Senior Associate – Acquisition Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist with federal procurements throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle, encompassing acquisition planning, contract award, administration, and closeout.

• Provide guidance to program offices regarding acquisition strategies, procurement documentation, timelines, risks, and regulatory requirements.

• Create and evaluate Acquisition Plans, Market Research Reports, Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Source Selection Plans, Determinations and Findings, and Justifications and Approvals.

• Formulate and assess Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and other solicitation documents.

• Ensure procurement packages and acquisition files are thorough, precise, and compliant with regulations.

• Investigate the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, and procurement policies, offering recommendations on acquisition and contract administration matters.

• Assist in the evaluation of proposals and quotations, including technical, management, past performance, and price documentation.

• Support documentation for negotiations and recommendations for contract awards.

• Aid in contract awards, task orders, modifications, funding actions, option exercises, and administrative changes.

• Track schedules and identify risks associated with procurement milestones.

• Collaborate with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program managers, financial personnel, legal counsel, and other stakeholders.

• Generate reports, briefings, trackers, and management communications.

• Offer guidance and conduct quality reviews for junior acquisition staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Acquisition Management, Contract Management, or a related field.

• A minimum of 4 years of experience supporting federal acquisitions, ideally as a Federal Contract Specialist, Acquisition Specialist, Procurement Analyst, or a similar role.

• At least 2 years of experience in developing and reviewing federal acquisition documentation and aiding competitive procurements.

• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Capability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

• Previous experience as a Federal Contract Specialist, Contracting Officer, Procurement Analyst, Acquisition Specialist, or in a comparable position (preferred).

• Experience working in a federal procurement or contracting office (preferred).

• FAC-C Professional, DAWIA Contracting, or equivalent acquisition certification or training (preferred).

• Familiarity with GSA Schedules, Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and task or delivery orders (preferred).

• Experience in supporting source selections, proposal evaluations, acquisition planning, price analysis, or contract administration (preferred).

• Proficiency in using federal acquisition systems such as PRISM, Momentum, ConWrite, Procurement Desktop-Defense, FPDS, SAM.gov, or similar systems (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• Major medical benefits, including dental and vision coverage.

• 401(k)-contribution plan.

• Holiday and personal time off.

• Professional development training and certification benefits.

• Health and wellness subsidies.

• Paid time off for community service.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package.

• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals to perform essential job functions.