Acquisition Specialist

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC in Chantilly, VA seeks an Acquisition Specialist to support the NRO program, assisting the Program Office and Groups in administering contracts across the end-to-end lifecycle, ensuring compliance with federal acquisitions.

Role requires TS/SCI with CI Poly, experience with IC procurement, and the ability to translate objectives into contractual language while coordinating with SETAs, COTRs, and contracting staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years of experience; Master's degree plus 3+ years; PhD with 0 years related experience (relevant experience may substitute for degree).
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• 7+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contracting, or Intelligence Community programs.
• Expertise in IC acquisition processes, requirements management, budget formulation/execution, and acquisition documentation.
• Knowledge of IDIQ, BAA, OTA, and rapid acquisition methodologies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong collaboration skills with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with NRO, DoD, or IC space, intelligence, and national security acquisition programs.
• Experience with AI/SI is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Working with Group staff (COTRs, GPOCs, SETAs, etc.) and Contracts staff (Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, etc.) to develop acquisition strategies, required artifacts, and supporting documentation.
• Supporting new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and execution for IDIQ contracts, TOs, BAAs, CRADAs, IAs, OTAs and Commercial purchases.
• Drafting common acquisition artifacts such as Market Research Reports, SOW, ASC briefings, J&As, CD RLs, In Scope Determinations, proposal evaluation criteria.
• Providing acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
• Working with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements.
• Supporting all aspects of contract competition including pre-award activities, source selections, and post award.
• Providing acquisition support to the COTRs and the Program office.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Specialistto support SAIC's Prime Program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA.

Note: The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.

As an Acquisition Specialist, you will assist the Program Office and Groups in administering contracts throughout the complete end-to-end life cycle, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and collaborating with technical teams to translate research objectives into clear contractual language. You will also bridge the gap between technical innovation and acquisition processes, and strategic planning while effectively communicating with the Program office, SETAs, and the Contracting Office to facilitate successful project outcomes while maintaining procurement integrity and fiscal responsibility. Experience working with developers, System Engineer and Integration experts, or providing acquisition experience to technical leaders is helpful in this role.

Job Responsibilities include to include:

• Working with Group staff (COTRs, GPOCs, SETAs, etc.) and Contracts staff (Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, etc.) to develop acquisition strategies, required artifacts, and supporting documentation.


• Supporting new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Task Orders, (TOs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Contract Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Interagency Agreements (IAs), as well as alternative contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial purchases.


• Drafting common acquisition artifacts such as Market Research Reports, Statements of Work (SOW), Acquisition Strategy Council (ASC) briefings, Justification and Approvals, (J&As), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, proposal evaluation criteria, etc.


• Providing acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.


• Working with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements.


• Supporting all aspects of contract competition to include pre-award activities, source selections, and post award.


• Providing acquisition support to the COTRs and the Program office.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.


• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.


• 7+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contracting, or Intelligence Community programs.


• Expertise in IC acquisition processes, requirements management, budget formulation/execution, and acquisition documentation.


• Knowledge of both traditional and non-traditional acquisition approaches, including IDIQ, BAA, OTA, and rapid acquisition methodologies.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment while managing multiple priorities.


• Strong collaboration skills with demonstrated experience working across diverse stakeholder groups.


• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.


• Familiarity with NRO, DoD, or IC space, intelligence, and national security acquisition programs.


• Experience with Artificial Intelligence(AI)/ Super Intelligence(SI) a PLUS!

Target salary range: $140,001 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.