Contract Specialist

Apogee Engineering; Tampa (FL); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Apogee Engineering in Tampa, FL is seeking a skilled Contract Specialist to support SOF AT&L DIR-K. You will review pre-solicitation documents, draft determinations and findings, prepare solicitations, and manage post-award actions in a high-stakes DoD contracting environment.

Applicants should have extensive DoD acquisitions experience, familiarity with PD2, and the ability to perform price and cost analysis. U.S.

Qualifikationen

• Familiarity with DoD acquisitions supporting SOF
• 5+ years supporting DoD acquisition agencies
• Citizenship: US citizen
• Clearance: Secret clearance
• DAWIA Practitioner certification or equivalent in Contracting
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
• 10+ years of contract management experience

Aufgaben

• Independently reviews and provides feedback on pre-solicitation documentation (sources sought, synopses, market research, SOWs, FF&As, IGCEs, Acquisition Plans, Source Selection Plans).
• Staff pre-solicitation documentation for review/approval and post notices in FBO as required.
• Independently prepares solicitations and amendments in PD2 for PCO review and approval; posts award notices as required.
• Conducts price and cost analysis using various techniques and coordinates with DCAA/DCMA as needed.
• Independently reviews evaluation inputs and prepares contract negotiation positions for PCO review and approval.
• Independently prepares post-award documentation and contract modifications for the record; maintains auditable files.

Kenntnisse

DoD acquisitions

PD2 proficiency

Contract negotiation

Price/cost analysis

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business

Tools

Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2)

Jobbeschreibung

Contract Specialist

Location: US-FL-Tampa

ID: 2026-2152

Category: Contracts

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Contract Specialist to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) DIR-K.

DIR-K delivers enterprise-wide contracting capability for SOF AT&L, executing timely, mission-focused acquisition actions that strengthen readiness, sustain operations, and accelerate modernization across the SOF enterprise. Operating through a global network of contracting offices, DIR-K leverages both FAR and non-FAR pathways to award and administer contracts supporting weapons, aviation, maritime platforms, digital infrastructure, data/AI-enabled systems, classified programs, and force readiness initiatives. Through rapid, responsive procurement and strong industry partnerships, DIR-K enables innovation, interoperability with allies, and continuous delivery of SOF-peculiar capabilities at scale.

This is a full-time position located at MacDill AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

• Independently reviews and provides relevant feedback on pre-solicitation documentation received as part of the procurement request package, including, but not limited to: sources sought notices, synopsis, market research/intelligence reports, Statements of Work, Justification and Approvals, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Acquisition Plans, and Source Selection Plans.
• Actively participates in acquisition planning and business strategy activities and provides relevant business advice and assistance to customers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) members.
• Independently and proficiently conducts appropriate research using the plethora of resources available to the acquisition community (e.g., FAR, other regulatory guidance) to provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action (COAs) to a wide range of customers.
• Independently prepares pre-solicitation documentation to include, but not limited to: Determination and Findings (D&F) and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579).
• Staff pre-solicitation documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and posts applicable notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Independently prepares solicitations and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) (or relevant contract writing system) for Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) review and approval. Staff all solicitation/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Conducts price and cost analysis. Proficiently use a variety of techniques, including but not limited to working with DCAA and/or DCMA as necessary, to determine fair and reasonable prices.
• Independently reviews evaluation input from a variety of sources (e.g., technical program and DCAA personnel), provides necessary feedback, and prepares contract negotiation positions (such as PNM and BCM) for PCO review and approval.
• Independently prepares contract award (or agreements) and amendments in PD2 (or relevant writing system) for PCO review and approval. Staff all award/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Independently prepares post-award documentation to include, but not limited to: contract modifications and memoranda for the record.
• Independently and proficiently conducts all contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM.
• Establishes and maintains quality contract files that are auditable, repeatable, and defendable.
• Actively participates in IPTs and guides and assists team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and/or contractors on acquisition and business-related issues in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

• Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF
• Experience working for 5 years supporting DoD acquisition agencies
• Proficient with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals and established rates to determine price reasonableness, or to determine a negotiation position

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance

Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II), Equivalency in Contracting

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field

Years of Experience: 10 years of contract management experience

Preferred Experience:

Certifications: DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) in Contracting or a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level 3

Education and Experience: Master's degree in Business or Acquisition, and 8 years of contracts management experience in support of a DoD acquisition agency

• Weapon system support experience (i.e., contracting with PROC and R&D funding)
• Experience with OTAs, in addition to traditional (FAR/DFARS) contracting methods.
• Experience with contracting support to SOF organizations and operations
• Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer
• Experience as a Supervisory Contract Specialist

Additional Information

Location: MacDill AFB, FL

On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site

Travel: 10%