The Acquisition Specialist serves as a key liaison with the contracting office, executing comprehensive pre-award and post-award contracting functions to support organizational procurement objectives. This role encompasses the full acquisition lifecycle from initial planning through contract closeout.

Former GS1102’s (Contract Specialist and Contracting Officers) strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

Pre-Award Functions:

• Develop comprehensive acquisition strategies aligned with organizational requirements and federal acquisition regulations.
• Lead acquisition planning activities, including market research, requirements analysis, and procurement timeline development.
• Collaborate with program offices and technical teams to develop detailed procurement packages and statements of work.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate solicitation documents including RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs
• Conduct proposal evaluations and provide technical input to source selection processes.
• Support contracting officers in pre-award activities and documentation review.

Post-Award Functions:

• Perform contract administration duties including monitoring contractor performance, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Coordinate contract modifications, amendments, and change orders as required.
• Conduct contract negotiations for pricing, terms, and performance adjustments.
• Manage contractor relationships and facilitate resolution of contract disputes or issues.
• Execute contract closeout procedures including final invoicing, deliverable acceptance, and administrative closure.
• Maintain comprehensive contract files and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Additional Duties:

• Provide acquisition support and guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Advise customers on competitive options based on business strategies, market environments, acquisition goals, and FAR/DFARs and local procurement policy regulations.
• Deep understanding of SBA socio-economic programs including 8(a), WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, Tribal etc.
• Review and provide business advice in the preparation of requirements documents and screening of the Procurement Request.
• Uses expertise in federal procurement and hands-on application of the following systems: GSA E-Buy, GWACs, FPDS-NG, SAM.gov, NASA SEWP.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance acquisition efficiency.
• Prepare acquisition reports and briefings for leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of federal contracting experience.
• An active TS Clearance required.

FAC-C Level II/III or DAWIA Level II/ III certification (preferred).