Contract Specialist

Kent, Campa and Kate Inc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated is seeking a junior Contract Specialist to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The role focuses on DoD lifecycle acquisitions, including pre- and post-award support, contract closeout, and complex procurement handling for services, supplies, and R&D.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of government contracting experience, and the ability to work with FAR, negotiate terms, and coordinate with senior stakeholders while traveling as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of government acquisition and contracting experience with full lifecycle expertise across complex programs, including contract closeout actions.
• Knowledge of FAR and ability to handle multiple contract types (cost-reimbursement, incentive-based).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with senior government, industry, and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to develop requirements, conduct market research, build cost estimates, and prepare solicitation packages.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of contract closeout support for assigned programs.
• Serve as Non-Government Advisor to Contracting Officers and Specialists.
• Support a broad variety of acquisition and contract management tasks.
• Develop acquisition packages: requirements, market research, cost estimates, SOW/specs, strategy.
• Prepare solicitations and validate sole-source approvals.
• Coordinate technical reviews, audits, and pre-award surveys.
• Assess proposals for compliance and cost/price reasonableness.
• Perform cost/price analysis and support/lead negotiations.
• Support contract awards and management of modifications and documentation.
• Monitor performance, schedule, deliverables, and resolve issues.

Skills

Life cycle acquisitions

DoD contracting

Contract closeout

FAR knowledge

Cost/price analysis

Market research

Negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Background:

Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is a federal contracting company that provides professional services to Government Agencies. We are currently seeking a qualified candidate for a Contract Specialist position supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
The Contract Specialist should possess junior-level experience in Life Cycle acquisitions to support DoD. This position conducts highly specialized, mission-critical procurements for the agency. The Specialist may advise/support pre-award and post-award contracting functions for a variety of complex requirements, including services, supplies, Research and Development (R&D), and encompasses a mixed portfolio of Grants, Cooperative Agreements, Intragovernmental, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business technology Transfer (STTR) programs, and Technology Investment agreements. The Specialist will primarily support a Contract Closeout team.

Salary Range: $83,000-$87,360

Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen with current DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience Requirement: 5+ years of government acquisition and contracting experience with full lifecycle expertise across complex programs, including contract closeout actions
• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) including acquisition planning, source selection, and contract negotiation across multiple contract types (including cost-reimbursement and incentive-based)
• Strong experience in contract administration, including performance management, modifications, terminations, and especially closeout actions
• Ability to develop requirements, conduct market research, build cost estimates, and prepare solicitation packages
• Analytical skills to resolve complex contracting issues and develop effective, compliant solutions
• In-depth knowledge of acquisition regulations, contract types, and source selection procedures
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with senior government, industry, and technical stakeholders
• Ability to complete more complex tasks with minimal guidance
• Ability to travel to support client needs

Work Duties: (includes, but is not limited to the below)

• Primary function: Performing all aspects of contract closeout support; also,
• Serves as Non-Government Advisor to Contracting Officers, Specialists, or Divisions;
• Supports a broad variety of acquisition and contract management related tasks;
• Develops acquisition packages: requirements, market research, cost estimates, SOW/specs,
  strategy;
• Prepares/issues solicitations; validate sole-source approvals;
• Coordinates technical reviews, audits, and pre-award surveys;
• Assesses proposals for compliance and cost/price reasonableness;
• Performs cost/price analysis and support/lead negotiations;
• Supports or recommend contract awards;
• Supports the management of contracts: modifications, options, documentation;
• Monitors performance, schedule, deliverables; resolve issues;
• Interprets terms; ensures compliance across lifecycle;
• Assists with closeout/termination and settlement review;
• Supports protests and claims;
• Procures for R&D/test/production: services, materials, specialized equipment.

Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is an equal opportunity employer. KCK does not discriminate against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, and local law.