Contract Specialist

Wits Solutions Inc.; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wits Solutions Inc. seeks a Contract Specialist for the Department of Navy in Kittery, ME. You will provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support for complex IT, services and supplies under fixed-price and cost-type contracts, IDIQs, and task orders.

Required are a Bachelor's degree, DAWIA/FAC-C certification, and 5+ years of federal contracting experience with strong MS 365 and advanced Excel skills. Proficiency in FPDS-NG, SAM, and PIEE is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent (e.g., DAWIA Level II; FAC-C/DOD criteria).
• 5+ years of contracting experience in Government, including IDIQs and task/delivery orders.
• Expert knowledge of federal contracting law, regulations, policies and precedents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365; strong e-commerce and automated acquisition systems experience.
• Extensive experience with contract-writing systems (ePS/SPS/PD2), FPDS-NG, SAM, and PIEE apps (CLS, EDA, SPRS, GFP).
• Advanced Excel pricing analysis (HLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables, complex formulas).
• Clear, concise communication, problem solving, critical thinking, teamwork under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support for complex IT, services and supplies under fixed-price or cost-type contracts, IDIQs, BOAs, BPAs and task orders.
• Conduct market research, develop acquisition strategies, and prepare FAR/J&A documents.
• Perform advanced cost/price analysis and draft RFQs/RFPs; coordinate funding and legal concurrence.
• Support source selections, evaluations, and FPDS-NG records; prepare awards and COR designation letters.
• Prepare options/modifications, investigate discrepancies, and assist contract closeout.
• Maintain compliant files, meet procurement lead times, participate in reviews and knowledge sharing.
• Record daily hours by 8:00 a.m.; ensure quality control and training documentation.
• Safeguard government information/equipment per OPSEC/CUI; comply with security training requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication under pressure

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

ePS/SPS/PD2

FPDS-NG

SAM

Adobe Acrobat

GSA eBuy/eLibrary/Advantage

PIEE (CLS, EDA, SPRS, GFP)

Job description

Role: -

Contract Specialist

Client: -

Department of Navy (DON)

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS MANDATORY

• Bachelor’s degree required. DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent. PWS examples: DAWIA Level II; FAC-C (new criteria)/FAC-C-DoD; or FAC-C Level II (legacy certification).

WORK EXPERIENCE MANDATORY

• At least 5 years of contracting experience in the Government, including commercial and non-commercial supplies/services, IDIQs, and task/delivery orders.


• Expert knowledge of federal contracting law, regulations, policies and precedents sufficient to plan, lead, review or audit complex procurement functions.


• Proficiency in Microsoft 365; skill promoting e-commerce and using automated acquisition systems.


• Extensive proficiency and working experience with contract-writing systems (e.g., ePS or SPS/PD2), FPDS-NG, SAM, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, GSA eBuy/eLibrary/Advantage, and PIEE applications such as CLS, EDA, SPRS and GFP.


• Strong advanced Excel pricing analysis: HLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables on large datasets with millions of pricing points, custom-formula conditional formatting, complex nested functions, and fixed-price/cost-reimbursable projections.


• Clear, concise communication, problem solving, critical thinking, professional conduct, and effective teamwork under pressure.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS NICE TO HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business preferred. No additional preferred degree or certification is expressly identified for this role. Mandatory certifications are listed above.

WORK EXPERIENCE NICE TO HAVE

• Government contracting experience above the 5-year minimum strengthens the personnel evaluation.


• The RFQ gives Good/Outstanding ratings when 50%/75% of proposed personnel exceed required experience.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide non-personal, cradle-to-grave acquisition support for complex supplies, services and IT under fixed-price/cost-type contracts, IDIQs, BOAs, BPAs and task/delivery orders.


• Conduct market research, review requirements/sole-source justifications, and develop acquisition strategies, market research memoranda and J&As.


• Perform advanced Excel cost/price analysis and develop IGEs; support risk/cost-benefit trade-off analysis and negotiation objectives. Draft RFQs/RFPs/combined solicitations and terms/conditions; coordinate funding and legal concurrence.


• Support source selection plans, evaluator/SSEB coordination, conflict-of-interest/nondisclosure forms, evaluation sheets and decision memoranda. Prepare draft awards, COR designation letters and FPDS-NG records for Government approval.


• Prepare options/modifications, investigate discrepancies and performance issues, and support contract administration/closeout.


• Maintain compliant files, meet local procurement lead times, perform internal peer reviews, attend meetings and support training/knowledge sharing.


• Record daily hours by 8:00 a.m.; support quality control, transition-out records and knowledge sharing as requested.


• Safeguard Government information/equipment; follow OPSEC/CUI, PED and access rules; complete required shipyard/system/security training. Contractor must provide hard hats, safety glasses and steel-toed boots.


• Do not make inherently governmental decisions or bind the Government.