DoD Contract Closeout Specialist

Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK); Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is a federal contracting firm supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The Contract Specialist role focuses on junior-level life-cycle procurement, with emphasis on contract closeout and complex acquisitions for DoD programs in services, supplies, and R&D.

The position requires DoD clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to travel; salary range is $83,000–$87,360. KCK is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of government acquisition and contracting experience with lifecycle expertise including closeout.
• Experience with FAR including acquisition planning, source selection, and contract negotiation.
• Strong contract administration experience, including performance management, modifications, terminations, and closeout actions.
• Ability to develop requirements, conduct market research, build cost estimates, and prepare solicitation packages.
• Analytical skills to resolve complex contracting issues and ensure compliant solutions.
• Knowledge of acquisition regulations, contract types, source selection procedures.
• Strong communication and collaboration with senior government, industry, and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to support client needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of contract closeout support.
• Serve as Non-Government Advisor to Contracting Officers, Specialists, or Divisions.
• Develops acquisition packages: requirements, market research, cost estimates, SOW/specs, strategy.
• Prepares issues solicitations; validate sole-source approvals.
• Coordinates technical reviews, audits, and pre-award surveys.
• Assesses proposals for compliance and cost/price reasonableness.
• Performs cost/price analysis and support/lead negotiations.
• Supports or recommend contract awards.
• Supports the management of contracts: modifications, options, documentation.
• Monitors performance, schedule, deliverables; resolve issues.
• Interprets terms; ensures compliance across lifecycle.
• Assists with closeout/termination and settlement review.
• Supports protests and claims.
• Procures for R&D/test/production: services, materials, specialized equipment

Skills

Government acquisition experience

Contract closeout

FAR knowledge

Cost estimates

Market research

Negotiations

Stakeholder collaboration

Travel ability

Job description

Kent, Campa and Kate Incorporated (KCK) is a federal contracting firm supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The Contract Specialist role focuses on junior-level life-cycle procurement, with emphasis on contract closeout and complex acquisitions for DoD programs in services, supplies, and R&D.

The position requires DoD clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to travel; salary range is $83,000–$87,360. KCK is an equal opportunity employer.