Contract Specialist

U.S. Government Publishing Office; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Government Publishing Office is seeking a Contract Specialist to work in Washington, DC, performing procurement planning, bid analysis, and negotiation for a range of acquisitions from paper and equipment to IT and services.

The role includes leading a PG-14 Contract Specialist team and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure compliant, cost-effective awards. As part of a fast-paced federal environment, you will develop procurement strategies, promote competition, and prepare comprehensive

Qualifications

• Determine contract type, set milestones, develop procurement strategies, prepare documentation, promote competition, solicit quotes/proposals, identify sources, and negotiate for better technical responses or more reasonable pricing.

Responsibilities

• Process and negotiate a variety of complex acquisitions for paper, envelopes, cartons, supplies, equipment, construction, IT, and services from initiation of procurement to recommendations for the award of contract.
• Evaluate bids, perform cost/price analysis, obtain audits and pricing reports, negotiate price and/or technical issues, ensure contractor is eligible for award, and prepare documentation.
• Serve as Team Lead in direct support of the PG-14 Contract Specialist team supervisor.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Negotiation

Cost/price analysis

Bid evaluation

Team leadership

Job description

GPO’s mission is to keep America Informed as the official, digital, and secure source for producing, preserving, and distributing official Federal Government publications and information products for Congress, Federal agencies, and the American public. As a Contract Specialist in Washington, DC, you will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, providing other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

Responsibilities included:

• Determine contract type, set milestones, develop procurement strategies, prepare documentation, promote competition, solicit quotes/proposals, identify sources, and negotiate for better technical responses or more reasonable pricing.
• Process and negotiate a variety of complex acquisitions for paper, envelopes, cartons, supplies, equipment, construction, IT, and services from initiation of procurement to recommendations for the award of contract.
• Evaluate bids, perform cost/price analysis, obtain audits and pricing reports, negotiate price and/or technical issues, ensure contractor is eligible for award, and prepare documentation.
• Serve as Team Lead in direct support of the PG-14 Contract Specialist team supervisor.

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