Contract Specialist – Federal Acquisition & Procurement

U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc.; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-provided health insurance

Employer matching 401K plan

PTO

11 Federal Holidays

Voluntary benefits: short/long term DI

Job summary

U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Contract Specialist to support pre-award activities, develop procurement packages, and prepare solicitation documents for federal contracts.

You will coordinate with program offices, vendors, and contracting officers to ensure compliant and timely procurements. The role requires familiarity with FAR-based processes, ability to manage multiple actions, and strong written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, or contract administration functions.
• Bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in Accounting, Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Contracts, or Management.
• Working knowledge of federal contracting processes, including pre-award, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award activities.
• Experience preparing or reviewing acquisition documentation such as RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, combined synopsis/solicitations, memorandums, checklists, award documents, and contract modifications.
• Familiarity with FAR-based procurement requirements, contract file documentation, market research, and acquisition planning.
• Experience supporting vendor communications, evaluation documentation, award packages, and procurement reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement actions, meet deadlines, and maintain organized electronic contract files.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contracting officers, program offices, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-award acquisition activities for assigned purchase orders, task orders, and contracts, including market research and planning.
• Assist program offices in developing complete procurement packages and requirements for the acquisition process.
• Prepare, edit, and organize solicitation and acquisition file documents (RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, etc.).
• Prepare pre-solicitation and solicitation notices for posting through SAM.gov and other channels.
• Support small business procurement actions, including 8(a) letters and SBA coordination.
• Coordinate with GWACs or interagency methods when procurements use contract vehicles.
• Assist with vendor communications, pre-proposal conferences, and evaluation meetings.
• Support evaluations by organizing materials, scoring, and post-review documentation.
• Analyze offers, document findings, and support award discussions and recommendations.
• Prepare award documents, debriefings, and FPDS reports.

Skills

Federal contracting

Contract administration

RFQ/RFP review

Attention to detail

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's with 24 credits

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Contract Specialist to support pre-award activities, develop procurement packages, and prepare solicitation documents for federal contracts.

You will coordinate with program offices, vendors, and contracting officers to ensure compliant and timely procurements. The role requires familiarity with FAR-based processes, ability to manage multiple actions, and strong written/verbal communication.