Acquisition SME

ASI Government; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASI Government is seeking an Acquisition SME to lead pre-award and post-award guidance and to develop acquisition strategies within the PMO. This role mentors the Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead and ensures alignment with federal acquisition policy and GA governance.

The Acquisition SME will work cross-functionally to integrate acquisition strategy into sprint plans, portfolio governance, and enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow and SharePoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, acquisition, public administration, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of federal or DoD acquisition and contracting experience.
• Experience drafting SOWs/PWSs, evaluation criteria, IGCEs, modifications, and closeout documentation.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, including interactions with executive-level officials.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the PMO’s senior acquisition advisor, ensuring sourcing and procurement actions align with regulations and GA modernization priorities.
• Develop acquisition plans, strategies, evaluation criteria, and source selection documentation.
• Support PMO governance processes, including PMRs/FMRs and risk forums.

Skills

Federal acquisitions

Contract writing

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PD2

Oracle

CLM

Deltek

Job description

Position Title: Acquisition SME
Location: Arlington, VA (Remote with occasional Onsite requirements in Arlington, VA)
Clearance: None, Clearable US Citizen

Company Overview

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 30 years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over 70 government 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.

Program Overview

The DOS ESDA Program supports the U.S. Department of State, Global Acquisitions (GA) on a high visibility modernization initiative consolidating fragmented governance, sourcing, and platform support into a unified Integrated EDSA Governance & Shared Services Team. This program streamlines decision‑making, enhances transparency, and accelerates technology delivery across ServiceNow, SharePoint, Power Platform, and procurement analytics. Visibility modernization initiative consolidating fragmented governance, sourcing, and platform support into a making, enhances transparency, and accelerates technology delivery across ServiceNow, SharePoint, Power Platform, and procurement analytics.

Job Description

The Acquisition SME serves as the lead acquisition advisor within the PMO. This role provides expert pre‑award and post‑award guidance, develops acquisition strategies, mentors the Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead, and ensures alignment between GA leadership, PMO governance, and federal acquisition policy.

The Acquisition SME works as a core PMO strategic resource, contributing to planning, prioritization, sourcing recommendations, and acquisition lifecycle oversight across GA.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the PMO’s senior acquisition advisor, ensuring all sourcing and procurement actions align with federal regulations and GA modernization priorities.
• Develop acquisition plans, strategies, evaluation criteria, and source selection documentation in support of PMO governance and GA enterprise needs.
• Support PMO governance processes including monthly PMRs/FMRs, risk forums, and governance decision boards.
• Support unified intake and prioritization frameworks ensuring acquisition tasks flow through PMO governance.
• Advise GA leadership on best‑value approaches, contract types, market research strategies, and solicitation pathways.
• Mentor and guide the Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead, providing acquisition‑focused oversight on spend analysis, category management, and sourcing recommendations.
• Provide acquisition lifecycle training, SOP guidance, and policy interpretation across PMO and Shared Services teams.

Acquisition Lifecycle Execution

• Lead pre‑award and post‑award contracting support: drafting SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, J&As, evaluation documentation, modifications, closeout packages, and determinations.
• Perform acquisition planning, market research, and procurement strategy development aligned with PWS tasks on acquisition lifecycle support.
• Review PWS/SOW/IGCE documents for accuracy, completeness, FAR/DFARS/HSAR/HSAM compliance.
• Support strategic sourcing reviews, contract consolidation opportunities, and cost‑reduction initiatives.

Policy, Compliance & Documentation

• Research FAR, DFARS, HSAR, HSAM, and other regulatory frameworks to guide compliant acquisition actions (from resume).
• Develop or refine acquisition SOPs, intake processes, templates, and documentation.
• Ensure alignment with GA’s enterprise acquisition strategy, governance cadence, and audit readiness.

Cross‑Functional PMO Support

• Collaborate closely with PMO Director, Strategic Sourcing Lead, Portfolio Manager, and technical leads to integrate acquisition strategy into sprint plans and portfolio governance activities.
• Participate in integrated PMO governance ceremonies and contribute acquisition insights to sprint planning and backlog refinement.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Acquisition, Public Administration, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of federal or DoD acquisition and contracting experience, including pre‑award and post‑award lifecycle execution.
• Demonstrated expertise in acquisition planning, source selection, contract administration, and federal procurement policy.
• Experience drafting SOWs/PWSs, evaluation criteria, IGCEs, modifications, and closeout documentation.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills, including interactions with executive‑level officials.
• Experience mentoring junior or mid‑level acquisition staff.
• Proficiency with government contract writing and lifecycle systems (PD2, Oracle, CLM, Deltek, etc.).

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting DOS or similar federal acquisition environments.
• Experience with Category Management or Strategic Sourcing functions.
• Familiarity with FPDS‑NG, PRISM, or spend analytics systems.
• Experience supporting PMO governance or portfolio management environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, SharePoint, Power Platform) used across GA.

Why Join ASI Government?

• Work on high‑impact, high‑visibility projects that improve government services.
• Collaborate with experienced consultants in strategy, analytics, and organizational development.
• Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and mission‑driven environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package (viewable on our careers site).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ASI Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. To view the EEO Is the Law Poster, click here.

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We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

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