Acquisition Analyst

The-Columbia-Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

11 federal holidays

Job summary

The Columbia Group (TCG) is seeking an Acquisition Analyst to join our Washington, DC Navy Yard hybrid team, supporting Navy acquisition planning, documentation, and contract execution.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 4+ years in government contracting, excellent Microsoft Office skills, US citizenship, and an active Secret clearance. The role involves drafting AP, SSP, SOW, RFP, and coordinating procurement in SPS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus 4+ years of direct experience in a government contracting or administrative environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• US Citizenship with an active Secret clearance.
• Knowledge of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) and DoD procurement policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop formal Navy acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Plans (AP), Source Selection Plans (SSP), Solicitations, Statements of Work (SOW), Requests for Proposals (RFP), supply lists, justifications, and modifications.
• Coordinate purchase requests (PR) in the Standard Procurement System (SPS).
• Maintain and update comprehensive Acquisition Binders for each Availability through contract award.
• Monitor, proofread, and track acquisition documents through routing for flag-level approval.
• Conduct financial trend analysis and life-cycle acquisition tracking, managing data entry, retrieval, and reporting.
• Support Navy leadership in evaluating and improving acquisition process policies and procedures.
• Assist upper management with due diligence, service solicitations, and business development initiatives.
• Draft project plans, status reports, executive correspondence, letters, and contact reports.
• Prepare and present formal briefings, staff seminars, and analytical reports for clients and senior leadership.
• Participate actively in acquisition team meetings and perform related project support as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Office

US Citizenship

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4+ years experience

Tools

Standard Procurement System (SPS)

Job description

The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with financial management support services, information technology, program management, acquisition, logistics management, engineering, and design. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays.

We are seeking Acquisition Analysts to join our team on a hybrid status between the Washington, DC Navy Yard and home office. This candidate will support Navy acquisition planning, documentation, and contract execution. This role involves drafting procurement packages, tracking flag-level approvals, performing financial trend analysis, and providing strategic acquisition support in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate will:

• Develop formal Navy acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Plans (AP), Source Selection Plans (SSP), Solicitations, Statements of Work (SOW), Requests for Proposals (RFP), supply lists, justifications, and modifications.
• Coordinate purchase requests (PR) in the Standard Procurement System (SPS).
• Maintain and update comprehensive Acquisition Binders for each Availability through contract award.
• Monitor, proofread, and track acquisition documents through routing for flag-level approval.
• Conduct financial trend analysis and life-cycle acquisition tracking, managing data entry, retrieval, and reporting.
• Support Navy leadership in evaluating and improving acquisition process policies and procedures.
• Assist upper management with due diligence, service solicitations, and business development initiatives.
• Draft project plans, status reports, executive correspondence, letters, and contact reports.
• Prepare and present formal briefings, staff seminars, and analytical reports for clients and senior leadership.
• Participate actively in acquisition team meetings and perform related project support as assigned.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus 4+ years of direct experience in a government contracting or administrative environment (or equivalent specialized experience).
• Must have exceptional Microsoft Office skills to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must posess an active Secret security clearance.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• In-depth understanding of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) and DoD procurement policies.
• Hands-on experience with data collection and financial analysis.
• Data collection experience is strongly desired.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills with the flexibility to thrive in a high-tempo environment.

Full-Time/Part-Time Contingent

Position Acquisition Analyst

Division The Columbia Group

Req Number PRO-26-00002

Location Washington DC – Navy Yard

About the Organization The Columbia Group is a small business and federal services support company with a successful and proud history of providing the United States government and commercial entities with a wide variety of solutions and support services.

EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity / Affiant Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected Veteran status.

This position is currently accepting applications.