Acquisition Liaison

ASI Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ASI Government in Washington, DC seeks an Acquisition Liaison to bridge FTA program offices and acquisition staff. You will translate mission requirements into complete, acquisition-ready packages and help shape plans, strategies, and documentation.

The ideal candidate has cradle-to-grave experience, strong communication and organization, and a solid understanding of FAR and federal procurement processes. This role emphasizes collaboration with clients and stakeholders to deliver compliant,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Five+ years of federal acquisition/contracting experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of FAR and federal procurement processes.
• Cradle-to-grave acquisition experience.
• Knowledge of multiple contract types and acquisition methods.
• Experience with IDIQs, BPAs, orders, and related vehicles.
• Market research experience and documentation development.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete, acquisition-ready procurement packages with program offices.
• Support acquisition plans, strategies, and cost documentation.
• Assist with SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, and related requirements.
• Conduct market research and help prepare IGCEs and costs.
• Develop evaluation criteria and milestones; ensure compliance.
• Serve as liaison between program offices and contracting staff.
• Track actions, funding, milestones, and actions; document decisions.
• Support post-award activities, contract mods, and closeout.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Cradle-to-grave acquisition experience

Knowledge of multiple contract types &

Experience with IDIQs, BPAs, task/del/

Experience conducting market research

Proficiency with Microsoft Office & S

Hands-on knowledge of FAR & federal

Strong organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

Google Workspace

SharePoint

Job description

ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate acquisition and organizational challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 30years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over70government agencies across the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for Federal clients? Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions? Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation?

We are looking for smart, curious, driven individuals to join us in partnering with our client to help them solve some of the nation’s most challenging problems. ASI Government serves as a trusted adviser to government leaders seeking improved performance, enhanced organization effectiveness, and strategic change.

ASI is seeking an Acquisition Liaison to support the Federal Transit Administration's Office of Acquisition Management. The Acquisition Liaison will work at the intersection of FTA program offices and the acquisition organization, helping customers translate mission requirements into complete, accurate, and acquisition-ready procurement packages.

This position is particularly suited for an acquisition professional who understands both the contracting process and the challenges program offices face in developing requirements. The strongest candidate will combine federal acquisition expertise with strong customer engagement, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements and Acquisition Package Development

• Work with program offices to develop complete and acquisition-ready procurement request packages.
• Support preparation and review of acquisition plans and strategies.
• Assist customers with development and refinement of SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, and related requirements documentation.
• Conduct and document market research.
• Support preparation of IGCEs and other cost-estimating documentation.
• Assist with development of evaluation criteria and acquisition milestone documentation.

Acquisition Documentation and Compliance

• Prepare or support Determinations and Findings, Justifications and Approvals, exceptions to fair opportunity, and related acquisition documentation.
• Review acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance before submission to the contracting office.
• Help program personnel understand acquisition requirements, documentation standards, and procurement timelines.
• Identify missing information, potential acquisition risks, and package deficiencies and work with stakeholders to resolve them.

Program Office and Contracting Liaison

• Serve as a bridge between FTA program officials and acquisition personnel.
• Track acquisition actions, funding, milestones, and outstanding requirements.
• Participate in acquisition meetings and working sessions and document decisions and next steps.
• Communicate acquisition status, risks, dependencies, and required customer actions.
• Facilitate timely coordination between program and contracting stakeholders.

Post-Award Support

• Support contract administration, modifications, funding actions, and performance documentation.
• Maintain acquisition tracking spreadsheets and other management tools.
• Assist with contract and order closeout.
• Support reporting and other acquisition management requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• At least five years of relevant federal acquisition/contracting experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and federal procurement processes.
• Cradle-to-grave acquisition experience.
• Knowledge of multiple contract types and acquisition methods.
• Experience with IDIQs, BPAs, task/delivery/call orders, purchase orders, and related acquisition vehicles.
• Experience conducting market research and developing acquisition documentation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple acquisition actions and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with collaborative tools such as Teams, Google Workspace, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAC-C Level II, FAC-C Professional, DAWIA, or comparable acquisition training/certification.
• Experience working directly with federal program offices to develop procurement packages.
• Experience with PRISM or comparable federal acquisition systems.
• Experience using GSA market research tools and services.
• Experience with CRM systems.
• Department of Transportation or FTA experience.
• Experience facilitating acquisition planning or requirements-development sessions.

Success in the Role

• Helps program offices submit complete, accurate, and procurement-ready acquisition packages.
• Builds productive relationships with both acquisition professionals and program customers.
• Identifies package deficiencies early and works collaboratively to resolve them.
• Keeps multiple acquisition actions organized, visible, and moving toward established milestones.
• Explains federal acquisition requirements in practical language that program personnel can understand and use.
• Reduces rework and improves coordination between program offices and contracting personnel.

Why Join ASI

ASI offers the opportunity to apply federal acquisition expertise in a highly client-facing role where strong acquisition support can directly improve mission execution. The Acquisition Liaison will help FTA customers navigate the acquisition process, improve the quality of procurement packages, and strengthen collaboration between program and contracting organizations.

BENEFITS

ASI Government offers a comprehensive benefit package to our employees. Benefits can be viewed on our careers site .

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