Contracts Specialist

FedWriters, Inc.; Kittery (ME); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Zusammenfassung

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Contract Specialist to support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Contracting and Logistics Department in Kittery, ME.

This full-time, on-site role involves cradle-to-grave acquisitions for complex supplies and services, including drafting solicitations, evaluating pricing, and preparing award and modification documents. You will ensure timely, FAR/DFARS-compliant actions while mentoring Navy staff and contributing to mission-critical submarine maintenance programs.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree required; no experience substitutions.
• 5+ years of government contracting experience including IDIQs and task/delivery orders.
• DAWIA Contracting certification or FAC-C (DoD) required.
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS for complex procurements.
• Experience with e-procurement systems and Microsoft 365.

Aufgaben

• Run acquisitions end to end: market research, planning, solicitation drafting, evaluation support, award and post-award administration.
• Prepare RFQs, RFPs, and combined synopsis/solicitations with proper terms and conditions.
• Perform cost and price analysis on large pricing datasets using Excel.
• Support source selections with evaluation sheets and plans.
• Prepare award documents for contracts, IDIQs, BPAs, and task/delivery orders; report awards in FPDS.

Kenntnisse

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Government contracting

e-commerce systems

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ePS

SPS/PD2

PIEE

GSA eBuy/Advantage

FPDS

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Join our team as a Contract Specialist and support Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Contracting and Logistics Department by executing cradle-to-grave acquisitions for complex supplies and services. You will draft solicitations, analyze pricing, and prepare award and modification documents, ensure timely, FAR/DFARS-compliant contract actions that keep the Navy’s submarine maintenance mission moving.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024, 2025 and 2026 Top Workplace, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location:

On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday. Shifts fall between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM ET, with a 30-minute lunch and a maximum of 8 hours/day. Work is performed onsite at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.

Responsibilities

• Run acquisitions end to end: market research, acquisition planning, solicitation drafting, evaluation support, award, and post-award administration
• Prepare RFQs, RFPs, and combined synopsis/solicitations with the right terms and conditions
• Perform cost and price analysis using advanced Excel (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, nested formulas) on large pricing datasets, and help build Independent Government Estimates
• Support source selections by drafting evaluation sheets, source selection plans, and decision documents
• Prepare award documents for contracts, IDIQs, BPAs, and task/delivery orders, draft COR designation letters, and report awards in FPDS
• Process option exercises and SF-30 modifications and help resolve contractor performance issues
• Work in ePS, SPS/PD2, SAM, PIEE, and GSA eBuy
• Share best practices with, and informally mentor, the Navy contracting staff you sit alongside

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree. No experience substitution is allowed.
• 5+ years of government contracting experience, including commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, IDIQs, and task/delivery orders
• DAWIA Contracting certification (Contracting Professional or legacy Level II+), or FAC-C (Professional, FAC-C-DoD, or legacy Level II+)
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS sufficient to plan, lead, and review complex procurements
• Skill with e-commerce and automated acquisition systems, and proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Active U.S. government security clearance
• U.S. citizenship, plus the ability to pass shipyard access vetting

Desired:

• Business degree
• More than 5 years of contracting experience
• Hands-on ePS or SPS/PD2, FPDS-NG, PIEE (CLS, EDA, SPRS, GFP), and GSA eBuy/Advantage
• Advanced Excel pricing analysis and IGE development
• Navy/NAVSEA or shipyard contracting background, and experience with both fixed-price and cost-type contracts

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Pay Range

Negotiable