Acquisition and Contracting Lead

Kgs; Virginia; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

FSAs & commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, seeks a senior Acquisition and Contracting Lead to support federal government initiatives from Arlington, VA. The role focuses on acquisition planning, requirements analysis, and contracting advisory support for DoW executives and mission-critical IT modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in federal acquisition, knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and strong executive communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Acquisition Management, Finance, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contracting, or acquisition program management.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and DoW acquisition processes.
• Experience developing acquisition requirements and supporting procurement planning.
• Understanding of federal funding, acquisition lifecycle management, and contract performance requirements.
• Experience coordinating technical, acquisition, and financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical writing and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and evaluation of acquisition strategies for enterprise technology and mission modernization initiatives.
• Analyze acquisition requirements, contracting pathways, funding considerations, and procurement timelines.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, program managers, legal advisors, financial managers, and technical stakeholders.
• Develop acquisition planning documentation, requirements packages, market research, and procurement decision-support materials.
• Assess opportunities to leverage existing contracts and rapid procurement authorities.
• Evaluate acquisition risks including vendor lock-in, data rights, interoperability, cybersecurity, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Support requirements traceability from mission need through acquisition, implementation, and operational acceptance.
• Monitor acquisition milestones, contractual dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Prepare executive-level acquisition briefings and recommended courses of action.
• Support development of reusable acquisition requirements and performance-based contract language for government review.

Skills

Acquisition planning

Contracting advisory

Stakeholder coordination

Executive communication

Analytical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Acquisition/related field

Master’s degree in Business Administration (preferred)

DAWIA / FAC-C / FAC-P/PM or equivalent certification (preferred)

Job description

Koniag IT Systems, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an Acquisition and Contracting Lead with a TS/SCI security clearance to support KITS and our government customer in Arlington, VA.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Koniag IT Systems, LLC is seeking is seeking a senior Acquisition and Contracting Lead to provide acquisition planning, requirements analysis, and contracting advisory support to a senior DoW executive organization.

The successful candidate will support the development and evaluation of acquisition approaches for emerging technologies, enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity, AI, and other mission-critical initiatives.

This position requires a strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations, procurement planning, requirements development, and the relationship between acquisition decisions, technical execution, and long-term sustainment. The individual will provide analytical support and recommendations to government acquisition officials while preserving all inherently governmental contracting authorities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development and evaluation of acquisition strategies for enterprise technology and mission modernization initiatives.
• Analyze acquisition requirements, contracting pathways, funding considerations, and procurement timelines.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, program managers, legal advisors, financial managers, and technical stakeholders.
• Develop acquisition planning documentation, requirements packages, market research, and procurement decision-support materials.
• Assess opportunities to leverage existing contracts, acquisition vehicles, and rapid procurement authorities.
• Evaluate acquisition risks involving vendor lock-in, data rights, interoperability, cybersecurity requirements, and lifecycle sustainment.
• Support requirements traceability from mission need through acquisition, implementation, and operational acceptance.
• Monitor acquisition milestones, contractual dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Prepare executive-level acquisition briefings and recommended courses of action.
• Support development of reusable acquisition requirements and performance-based contract language for government review.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contracting, business systems analysis, or acquisition program management.
• Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and DoW acquisition processes.
• Experience developing acquisition requirements and supporting procurement planning.
• Understanding of federal funding, acquisition lifecycle management, and contract performance requirements.
• Experience coordinating technical, acquisition, and financial stakeholders.
• Strong analytical writing and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, or a related field.
• DAWIA, FAC-C, FAC-P/PM, or comparable acquisition certification.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity, cloud, AI, or enterprise IT acquisition initiatives.
• Familiarity with Other Transaction Authorities, modular contracting, and rapid acquisition pathways.
• Experience supporting senior DoW acquisition executives.

Security Clearance:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility/access required.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.

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