Acquisition Analyst

Censeo Consulting Group

Washington (District of Columbia)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 145,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Tuition and training reimbursement

Paid vacation and sick leave

Flexible and remote work opportunities

Job summary

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Acquisition Analysts at multiple levels to support the GSA ACES program. You will research, analyze, document, and support acquisition decisions across the lifecycle, partnering with stakeholders to produce clear findings and recommendations.

The role emphasizes technical diligence, detail orientation, and the ability to communicate complex information through professional reports and briefs in a federal context.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related discipline.
Experience in federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, or related activities.
Knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and procurement processes.
Strong research, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to translate analysis into clear findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities

Support acquisition planning and execution with research and analysis.
Perform market research on vendors, capabilities, and contract vehicles.
Collect, organize, and analyze acquisition, procurement, and program data.
Develop acquisition strategies, plans, and market documentation.
Prepare reports, briefings, and client-facing materials.
Monitor milestones, risks, issues, and actions in procurement activities.
Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across functions.

Skills

Federal acquisition knowledge

Quantitative & qualitative research

Data analysis & interpretation

Report & presentation writing

Stakeholder collaboration

MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/economics/finance/public administration/acquisition/supply chain/data analytics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

The Position:

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Acquisition Analysts at multiple experience levels to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) organization through the Contracted Enterprise Support (ACES) program. Acquisition Analysts will provide research, analysis, documentation, and acquisition support throughout the federal acquisition lifecycle. In this role, you will work with acquisition, contracting, program, technical, financial, and other stakeholders to analyze requirements, conduct market research, develop acquisition documentation, monitor procurement activities, and provide the information and analysis needed to support informed acquisition decisions. This position is ideal for analytical, detail-oriented professionals who understand federal acquisition and can translate complex requirements, market information, and acquisition data into clear documentation, findings, and recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct research and analysis to support federal acquisition planning and execution.
Perform market research to identify vendors, capabilities, acquisition approaches, contract vehicles, and relevant market information.
Collect, organize, validate, and analyze acquisition, procurement, program, financial, and performance information.
Support the development of acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, market research documentation, and other procurement materials.
Analyze requirements and assist with developing acquisition documentation and supporting materials.
Research and evaluate acquisition approaches, procurement alternatives, and other information needed to support acquisition decisions.
Develop and maintain acquisition schedules, trackers, reports, data sets, and analytical tools.
Monitor acquisition activities, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and outstanding actions.
Support solicitation development, evaluation activities, award documentation, and other acquisition lifecycle activities as assigned.
Review acquisition packages and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and readiness for review.
Analyze acquisition and program information to identify trends, gaps, risks, or issues requiring stakeholder attention.
Prepare reports, briefings, presentations, data summaries, and recommendations for government stakeholders.
Coordinate with acquisition, contracting, program, technical, financial, and other functional stakeholders.
Support efforts to improve acquisition processes, documentation, reporting, performance, and workflows.
Support multiple acquisition activities and priorities in a deadline-driven federal environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo’s client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team’s innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what’s printed on your diploma. We believe an effective Acquisition Analyst will be able to combine strategic thinking, analytical judgment, and strong people skills to identify and implement meaningful, practical changes for federal clients. Qualifications for the role include:

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, public administration, acquisition, contracting, supply chain, data analytics, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition analysis, or related federal program activities.
Knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and federal procurement processes.
Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills.
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret complex acquisition and program information.
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to translate analysis into clear findings, documentation, and actionable recommendations.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop professional reports, briefings, presentations, and other client-facing materials.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with acquisition, contracting, program, technical, and financial stakeholders.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and related business applications.
Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal contracting practices is preferred.
Experience supporting GSA or another federal government agency is preferred.
FAC-C, DAWIA, NCMA, PMP, or other relevant acquisition, contracting, analytical, or project management credentials are a plus.

Experience Levels:

Early Career: 1+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
Mid Level: 4+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
Senior Level: 7+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.

The Company:

Censeo Consulting Group is a top Washington D.C. based management consulting firm dedicated to helping public sector and non-profit clients build operational excellence, deliver better outcomes, and lower cost. We take a personalized approach to strategic consulting to solve our clients’ most complex problems and build operational excellence that transforms their organizations, allowing them to better deliver on their public and social missions.

At Censeo, our award-winning culture means you’ll join a tight-knit community of 75 brilliant and passionate colleagues. We are advocates for a better functioning public sector, and we’re also good friends who know the names of each other’s dogs. Our philosophy is horizontal, not hierarchical, and our open-door policy encourages a culture of entrepreneurship at all levels. We share successes, make decisions together, and foster an environment for those with passion and initiative to lead. Our colleagues bring their own unique personalities to work every day and use them to help shape our growing firm in ways that reach far beyond client projects.

The Location:

Censeo Consulting Group is based in Washington D.C., a fantastic city for working professionals. We work in a hybrid setting with flexibility to work from home and work in our office conveniently located in the heart of downtown, just a few blocks away from the White House. And with many of our clients also based in D.C., we have the luxury of leaving for a meeting and being back in the office in time for post-work happy hours, team dinners, and game nights.

The Fine Print:

The salary range for this role is $60,000 - $145,000 depending on experience
This is an exempt, full-time position
This role is subject to a full-time in-person work schedule in Washington, D.C. with the possibility for hybrid if approved by the client.
Essential Physical Functions

Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time
Light Carrying: Physically transporting items weighing less than 15 pounds from one location to another

Censeo offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave, flexible and remote work opportunities, and tuition and training reimbursement. More information on our benefits and perks can be found at https://www.censeoconsulting.com/about/join-us/.

Censeo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other class protected by applicable state or federal law.

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