Contracts Specialist

FedWriters, Inc.; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. seeks a Contract Specialist to support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s Contracting and Logistics Department. You will execute cradle-to-grave acquisitions for complex supplies and services, drafting solicitations, analyzing pricing, and preparing award documents to ensure FAR/DFARS-compliant actions.

The role is on-site at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME, Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–5:00 PM ET, contingent on contract award and offers growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; no experience substitution.
• 5+ years of government contracting experience including IDIQs and task/delivery orders.
• DAWIA Contracting certification or FAC-C (Professional or DoD) for eligibility.
• Expert knowledge of FAR/DFARS for planning and leading procurements.
• Proficiency with e-commerce systems and Microsoft 365.
• Active U.S. government security clearance and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Run acquisitions end to end: market research, planning, drafting solicitations, evaluation support, award, and post-award admin.
• Prepare RFQs, RFPs, and combined synopses with correct terms and conditions.
• Perform cost/price analysis using advanced Excel and help build IGE.
• Support source selections with evaluation sheets and source plans.
• Prepare award docs for contracts, IDIQs, BPAs, and task/delivery orders; report awards in FPDS.
• Process option exercises and SF-30 modifications; resolve contractor performance issues.

Skills

Government contracting experience

Active security clearance

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ePS

SPS/PD2

FPDS-NG

PIEE

GSA eBuy/Advantage

Job description

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