Acquisition Support Analyst: Federal Contracts & Compliance

Central-Research; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Research, Inc. is seeking an Acquisition Support Analyst to assist senior acquisition professionals throughout the federal lifecycle, performing research, documentation, tracking, and file-management with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or associate degree and 4 years of relevant experience; or high school diploma/GED and 6 years of directly relevant experience.
• Experience performing administrative, analytical, documentation, procurement, contract-support, or comparable professional work.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, format, and quality-review acquisition documentation.
• Assist with market research and research of federal procurement sources, contract vehicles, and comparable purchases.
• Review acquisition packages for completeness and identify missing or inconsistent documentation.
• Prepare draft memoranda, correspondence, checklists, spreadsheets, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain pre-award and post-award contract files in designated repositories.
• Track procurement actions, milestones, document requirements, and outstanding items.
• Assist with contract modifications, option exercises, award documentation, and closeout activities.
• Conduct research using federal procurement databases and publicly available Government sources.
• Coordinate with program-office personnel to obtain missing information or documentation.
• Assist with COR file reviews and contract-file quality-control activities.
• Prepare routine reports, trackers, and status updates.
• Perform document quality-control reviews for completeness, consistency, formatting, and filing requirements.
• Safeguard Government information and follow applicable security, confidentiality, records-management, and accessibility requirements.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the position’s scope and the needs of the program.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Attention to detail

Organization

Written communication

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Associate degree + 4 years relevant experience

High school diploma/GED + 6 years relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Research, Inc. is seeking an Acquisition Support Analyst to assist senior acquisition professionals throughout the federal lifecycle, performing research, documentation, tracking, and file-management with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a government-focused environment.