Contract Specialist-Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc.; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) seeks a Contract Specialist to support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard operations in Kittery, ME. The role covers pre-award and post-award activities for supplies, services, and construction, with collaboration across technical, legal, financial, and contracting teams.

The specialist will prepare RFQs/RFPs, assist in source selection, develop acquisition strategies, and administer awards through closeout while maintaining compliance and efficiency on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• 5+ years contracting experience in government environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Excel for pricing/analysis.
• Active US security clearance at award time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze pricing using advanced Excel functions to derive fixed-price and cost-reimbursable projections.
• Prepare RFQs/RFPs and ensure inclusion of terms and conditions.
• Support evaluation processes and documentation for source selection.
• Input award information into FPDS‑NG and coordinate with KO/COR.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Advanced Excel (HLOOKUP/VLOOKUP/XLOOKP

Data analysis on large datasets

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

FPDS‑NG

SPS/PD2

Job description

Contract Specialist-Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME

Category Procurement

Description

Organization

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active‑duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

Job Description

Interactive Government Holdings (IGH) is seeking qualified, trained and capable individual to serve as a Contract Specialist.

The Contract Specialist supports acquisition and contracting activities for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard operations in Kittery, Maine. The position performs pre‑award and post‑award functions for supplies, services, construction, and other mission‑support requirements. The specialist works with requiring activities, technical personnel, legal counsel, financial staff, vendors, and contracting leadership to develop sound acquisition strategies, execute compliant procurements, and administer awards through closeout.

Conduct services on‑site at the Contracting and Logistics office spaces primarily located at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Position Requirements

Major responsibilities include (not all inclusive):

• Provide critical analysis and pricing support, which utilizes advanced Excel functions to arrive at fixed‑priced rates and cost reimbursable projections extracted from very large datasets. Contractors must demonstrate strong experience in use of key advanced Excel functions and concepts such as:
• Use of HLOOKUP, VLOOKUP and XLOOKUP functions for retrieving values from pricing data tables based on specific criteria to compute differential values and make extensive pricing adjustments to existing contracts and evaluate pricing for source selection on new solicitations
• Expertise in constructing Pivot Tables used to quickly summarize, analyze, and report on large amounts of data containing millions of identifiable pricing points as well as creating special calculators for ACOs and CORs to facilitate invoice review and approvals involving multiple thousands of contractual pricing amounts for both fixed priced and cost reimbursable services.
• Expertise in use of conditional formatting using custom formulas for visually highlighting relative values considered in price analysis.
• Expertise in use of complex, nested functions.
• Assist the program offices in preparing Independent Government Estimates (IGEs). Research may include, but is not limited to, previous purchases for the same products or services; current market value of the products or services; and other agency purchases of similar products and services.
• Provide advice and recommendations for all elements in acquisition strategy building, including approaches, options, strategies, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, cost, milestone schedule, etc.
• Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Combined Synopsis/Solicitations. Assure that the solicitation includes all appropriate terms and conditions. Recommend and prepare unique terms and conditions as required. Prior to release of solicitation, verify that funds are available and obtain legal concurrence, if applicable.
• Assist in the evaluation process and assure written documentation to support informal or formal source selection procedures. If formal source selection procedures are used - prepare Source Selection Plans; assist with identification of Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) members; ensure Conflict of Interest/Nondisclosure Forms are signed; prepare evaluation sheets; and prepare a draft Source Selection Decision Memorandum.
• Work with evaluators and Contracting Officer (KO) to identify pre‑negotiation objectives and assist the CO with discussions with the offerors. Prepare final contract award documents for task and delivery orders and stand‑alone contracts; prepare Contracting Officer Representative (COR) designation letters; obtain legal concurrence; distribute contract to appropriate parties; and input award information into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS‑NG).
• Prepare appropriate documentation for the exercise of options, modifications of various types for post‑award activities, and assist in the resolution of contractor performance issues.
• Provide on‑the‑job knowledge sharing, training and mentorship to others to ensure technical and operation proficiency in daily tasks.
• Present a professional appearance, professional demeanor and conduct at all times.
• Effectively utilize soft skills (e.g. clear and concise written and oral communication, problem solving, critical thinking, emotional intelligence).
• Function effectively and efficiently during extended periods of high pressure and stress.
• Function as an integral team member of highly trained professionals responsible for the safety and security of personnel and resources.
• Keep workspace areas neat and orderly and avoid conditions leading to safety or security violations.

Skills / Certifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Business degree preferred)
• Five (5) years of contracting experience in the government, including but not limited to commercial and non‑commercial supplies and services, IDIQs, and TO/Dos.
• All personnel must be proficient in the use of software packages such as Microsoft 365.
• Personnel shall have an active security clearance at the time of award.
• Expert knowledge of Federal contracting law, regulation, policies and precedents, and related principles, policies, and procedures sufficient to plan, lead, review, or audit the most complex procurement functions.
• Skill in promoting e‑commerce, and supporting the use of automated acquisition systems, and other electronic systems.
• Required Minimum Certification: Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Professional Certification or equivalent (e.g., DAWIA Level II, FAC‑C (new criteria)/FAC‑C‑DoD or FAC‑C Level II (legacy certification)).
• Must be a US Citizen

Shall have extensive proficiency and working experience in the following systems:

• Contract Writing System (e.g., ePS, Standard Procurement System (SPS)/Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2))
• Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS‑NG)
• System for Award Management (SAM)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Adobe Acrobat
• General Service Administration Sites (GSA) (GSA eBuy, GSA Library, GSA Advantage)
• Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) applications (e.g, Clause Logic Service (CLS), Electronic Data Access (EDA), Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS), Government Furnished Property (GFP))

At Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH), health and safety play a vital role in our success. IGH’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID‑19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Full-Time/Part-Time Contingent

Compensation

Position Contract Specialist-Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME

Open Date

10/10/2026

Location Portsmouth Naval Shipyard - Kittery Maine

About the Organization

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active‑duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.