Contract Specialist

Nakupuna Companies; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies seeks a Contract Specialist to support the ASA (FM&C) acquisition and contract-management portfolio. You will assist in procurement-readiness packages, track milestones, and ensure that actions are complete and review-ready for Government oversight.

The ideal candidate has a BA in business or a related field, at least three years with federal contracting, and solid knowledge of FAR/DFARS/AFARS, contract types, and common procurement tools.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS).
• Knowledge of contract types (Firm-Fixed-Price, cost-reimbursement) and common federal contract vehicles (GSA schedules, Basic Ordering Agreements, IDIQ, deliver orders).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document-control practices.
• Strong writing, quality-review, organizational, and stakeholder-coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing procurement-readiness packages (PWS/SOW/SOO/IGEs/QASPs).
• Maintain acquisition and contract-action trackers with milestones and options.
• Perform quality-control reviews of acquisition and post-award documentation.
• Organize and maintain contract files, action logs, and meeting materials.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Writing and editing

Organizational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/acquisition/contracting/finance/public administration

Tools

SAM.gov

WAWF

PIEE

SDW

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Contract Specialist to support the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Management and Comptroller (ASA (FM&C)) acquisition and contract-management portfolio. The Contract Specialist will provide analytical, administrative, and quality-control support to the Senior Contract Specialist and Government acquisition team, helping ensure that procurement and post-award actions are complete, timely, well-documented, and ready for Government review.

Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Assist in developing procurement-readiness packages, including Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGEs), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs), market-research materials, acquisition strategies, funding documentation, and milestone schedules.
• Maintain acquisition and contract-action trackers for lead times, milestones, funding availability, option exercises, recompetes, contract expirations, modifications, and other critical actions.
• Perform quality-control reviews of acquisition and post-award documentation for completeness, consistency, traceability, formatting, and readiness for senior or Government review.
• Organize and maintain contract files, action logs, meeting materials, status reports, and supporting documentation in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinate with requirements owners, Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), financial-management personnel, contracting staff, and other stakeholders to obtain and track required information.
• Support deliverable, invoice, vendor-lifecycle, and contract-closeout documentation under the direction of the Senior Contract Specialist.
• Assist with recurring portfolio reporting, data calls, and executive-level status products for ASA (FM&C) leadership and governance forums.
• Identify documentation gaps, upcoming milestones, and potential execution risks for timely Government awareness and action.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, acquisition, contracting, finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
• At least three years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, procurement operations, or a comparable environment.
• Basic understanding of contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price and cost-reimbursement contracts, and common federal contract vehicles, including Basic Ordering Agreements, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contracts, task or delivery orders, GSA schedules, and purchase orders.
• Working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and document-control practices.
• Strong writing, quality-review, organizational, and stakeholder-coordination skills.

Preferred:

• Experience supporting DoD or Army acquisition activities, including development of procurement packages, contract-action tracking, or post-award administration.
• Familiarity with core federal procurement systems, including SAM.gov, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), and Shared Data Warehouse (SDW), and relevant Army systems.
• Familiarity with COR roles, responsibilities, and training requirements.
• Completion of Defense Acquisition University contracting coursework, Back-to-Basics training, legacy DAWIA coursework, FAC-C, NCMA certification, or comparable acquisition training.

Clearance Requirements: Must be able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.

• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $74,000.00 to $105,000.00 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.