Acquisition Support Specialist

Stratos Solutions; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering support firm in Chantilly, VA, is seeking an Acquisition Support Specialist to help develop innovative acquisition strategies. The role involves working with government customers and assisting in planning and executing acquisition activities across major space and intelligence capabilities. Candidates require a Bachelor's degree in a related field and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph. This position offers the opportunity to drive mission-critical strategies within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is mandatory.
• Experience with fast-paced program execution is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing acquisition strategies and plans.
• Support preparation of solicitations and compliance documentation.
• Monitor contract execution and acquisition performance.

Skills

Supporting Intelligence Community programs

Market research activities

Agile acquisition strategies

Technical evaluation

Quantitative analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM or related field

Job description

Acquisition Support Specialist

Position Overview

Stratos Solutions has an opportunity for an Acquisition Support Specialist to support an Intelligence Community (IC) Space customer in Chantilly, VA. The selected candidate will operate within a collaborative government-contractor team environment supporting innovative and mission-critical acquisition efforts across the full acquisition lifecycle.

This role supports government program offices responsible for delivering advanced space and intelligence capabilities. The successful candidate will help develop and execute forward-leaning acquisition strategies designed to enable rapid decision-making, resilient operations, and timely delivery of mission capabilities. The position requires familiarity with both traditional FAR-based acquisitions and flexible acquisition mechanisms such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and modern software acquisition approaches.

If you are passionate about enabling cutting-edge mission capabilities through innovative acquisition strategies, we encourage you to apply.

About Stratos Solutions

Stratos Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering, acquisition, and operations support to the Intelligence Community and national security space enterprise. As an employee-owned company, Stratos combines technical excellence, operational agility, and a deep commitment to customer mission success. Our teams work at the forefront of space and intelligence innovation supporting programs critical to national security.

Responsibilities

The Acquisition Support Specialist will support government procurement and program offices in planning, executing, and improving acquisition activities across Major System Acquisitions (MSA) and Special Interest Acquisition efforts.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Acquisition Strategy & Planning

• Assist government customers in developing acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, and supporting documentation.
• Support development of Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and evaluation plans.
• Contribute to vendor qualification and market research activities.
• Support strategic planning activities and production of strategic acquisition products for complex space and intelligence system programs.

Pre-Award Acquisition Support

• Assist in preparation of solicitations including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs).
• Support development of:
  • Source Selection Plans and evaluation criteria
  • Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs)
  • Justifications and Approvals (J&A s)
  • Technical Evaluation Plans (TEPs)
  • Technical Evaluation Reports (TERs)
• Assist with development and review of acquisition documentation to ensure compliance with applicable acquisition policies and procedures.

Acquisition Execution & Lifecycle Support

• Support acquisition activities from pre-award planning through contract award, administration, and close-out.
• Assist with contract execution monitoring and acquisition performance tracking.
• Support analysis and improvement of acquisition processes, policies, and procedures.
• Apply quantitative and analytical techniques to assess acquisition risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Modern Acquisition & Innovation Enablement

• Support use of Agile, DevSecOps, and iterative acquisition techniques for software and AI/ML capability delivery.
• Assist in structuring flexible acquisition approaches including:
• Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs)
• FAR Part 16 contract vehicles
• Rapid prototyping and transition pathways
• Help integrate advanced technology acquisition strategies that accelerate capability delivery while maintaining governance and oversight.

Required Qualifications

Education & Clearance

• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Business, Acquisition, or related field
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Desired Skills / Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD space programs (NRO experience highly desired)
• Familiarity with NRO Acquisition Manual (NAM)
• Experience supporting Major System Acquisitions (MSA)
• Experience with Agile and DevSecOps acquisition strategies
• Experience supporting AI/ML, software, or digital engineering acquisition programs
• Experience with rapid acquisition pathways and alternative acquisition strategies
• Familiarity with OTA execution and transition to production contracts
• DAWIA, FAC-C, or equivalent acquisition certification
• Experience supporting cost estimating, market research, or source selection boards