Acquisition Specialist

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

Job summary

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is seeking a contract professional to support pre-award and post-award contracting activities for DoD programs. You will manage documentation, market research, evaluations, and award actions under FAR guidelines.

Ideal candidate is a US citizen with a Bachelor's in a related field and at least five years of DoD contracting experience, plus relevant certifications. Barrow Wise offers competitive pay, benefits, and a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• 5 years of contracting experience in the DoD.
• FAC-C, DAWIA Level II, or APDP Level II certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform all pre-award and post-award contracting support functions with direction from supported official.
• Meet critical dates/milestones for contract pre/post-award actions and source selection.
• Utilize the Division/Directorate agreed-upon tracker or milestone chart.
• Draft contract file documents pertinent to upcoming milestone or contract action.
• Develop contract actions including award, modification, and close-outs.
• Collect requirement package documentation from stakeholders (e.g., RAD, draft PWS, IGCE, DD Form 254).
• Draft acquisition/contract documentation including RFP/RFQ and contracts.
• Review all documentation as required by the supported official.
• Maintain and retain contract file documentation IAW law, regulation, and local policy.
• Perform Pre-award functions including market research, drafting evaluations and awards.
• Perform Post-award functions including contract/file administration, modifications and closeouts.
• Work with FAR 16 Firm-Fixed Price TOs and various contract vehicles.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Job description

Enjoy problem-solving, need a venue to display your creativity, and emerging technologies pique your interest; if so, Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC is for you. As a multi-disciplined leader, you understand the gifts that set you apart from everyone else. Demonstrate innovative solutions to our clients. Join Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC today.

Responsibilities

• Perform all pre-award and post-award contracting support functions with direction from supported official
• Meet critical dates/milestones for contract pre/post-award actions and source selection
• Utilize the Division/Directorate agreed-upon tracker or milestone chart
• Additionally, the Contractor shall draft contract file documents pertinent to the upcoming milestone or contract action, allowing for standard review time by supported official(s); Milestones include, but not limited to, Requirements Package Receipt, Early Strategy and Issues Session (ESIS), Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP), Solicitation, Evaluation, and Decision Documents
• Develop contract actions include, but not limited to, contract award, contract modification (e.g., exercise of options) and contract close-outs
• Collect requirement package(s) documentation for contract file from stakeholders (e.g., Mission Partner, AFDW/PKP PM Branch, SAF/MG, HQSF/DS and Finance). Requirement package documentation includes, but is not limited to, Requirements Approval Document (RAD), draft PWS, draft Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), draft Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), Inherently Governmental Function (IGF) checklist, Market Research Report (MRR), draft DD Form 254, and funding document
• Draft acquisition/contract documentation for supported official(s); Documents include but not limited to requirement package documentation, ASP briefing slides, Acquisition Plan (AP), Business/Contract Clearance form(s), Request for Proposal/Quotation (RFP/RFQ), and contract ("award")
• Review all documentation as required by the supported official
• Maintain and retain contract file documentation IAW law, regulation, and local policy
• Perform Pre-award functions include but not limited to conducting market research, coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., Small Business Government Representative), soliciting requirements, drafting evaluation of Offeror's proposal(s), drafting decision documents, publicizing contract actions, and drafting awards
• Perform Post-award functions include but not limited to contract/file administration, modifications and contract closeout
• Perform duties using all contract types under FAR 16 to include Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Task Orders (TOs) competed on GSA OASIS or other pre-existing contract vehicles (e.g., GSA Professional Services Schedule (PSS), GSA Alliant, DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI), GSA 2nd Generation Information Technology (2GIT) BPA, etc.)

An Ideal Candidate has:

• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in related discipline
• 5 years of contracting experience in the Department of Defense (DoD)
• One or more of the following certifications: FAC-C, DAWIA Level II, or APDP Level II

Barrow Wise Consulting, LLC offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, and rewarding experience. Join us and become part of an enthusiastic, responsible team that delivers innovative solutions to our clients. We provide competitive compensation packages, attractive benefits, and great careers. Barrow Wise is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LBGT.

Our employees stand behind Barrow Wise's core values of integrity, quality, innovation, and diversity. We are confident that Barrow Wise's core values, business model, and team focus create positive career paths for our employees. Barrow Wise will continue to lead the industry in delivering new solutions to clients and persevere until the client is overjoyed.