Federal Acquisition Specialist

TeleSolv Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Matching 401(k) plan

Up to 11 paid federal holidays

Job summary

A federal services consulting firm is seeking a Federal Acquisition Specialist in Washington, DC. This role involves full contract specialist support for federal acquisitions, preparing, reviewing, and processing acquisition documents, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Ideal candidates will have 3-6 years of relevant experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. The firm offers competitive compensation, benefits, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Expert understanding of federal acquisition lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in deadline‑driven settings.
• High level of discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide cradle-to-grave Contract Specialist support for federal acquisitions.
• Prepare and process acquisition documents, including awards and modifications.
• Interpret and apply Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for procurements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

FAC-C or DAWIA certification

3-6 years of relevant experience

Tools

PRISM

FPDS

SAM.gov

Job description

TeleSolv Consulting has an immediate opportunity to work with the Federal Government as a Federal Acquisition Specialist for one of our clients.

Department: Federal Services

Location: Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Provide full cradle-to-grave Contract Specialist support for federal acquisitions.
• Independently prepare, review, and process acquisition documents, including acquisition plans, solicitations, awards, modifications, and justifications.
• Interpret and apply the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency‑specific procurement policies.
• Support procurements using FAR Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16, including BPAs and IDIQ vehicles.
• Utilize government contract‑writing systems (e.g., PRISM) and procurement databases (e.g., FPDS, SAM.gov).
• Prepare briefing materials and route acquisition packages through required approval channels.
• Maintain strict adherence to Operational Security (OPSEC) requirements.
• Review and analyze spreadsheets, pricing data, and acquisition documentation.
• Coordinate with program offices, legal counsel, and contracting officers to ensure timely and compliant outcomes.
• FAC-C (Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting) or DAWIA certification.
• Continuing education in federal acquisition, ethics, or procurement law.
• Training in OPSEC, procurement integrity, or acquisition compliance.

Qualifications:

• Expert understanding of federal acquisition lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills suited to audit‑ready environments.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in deadline‑driven settings.
• High level of discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• 3-6 years of relevant combined years of experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Clear written and verbal communication skills appropriate for senior government stakeholders.

About TeleSolv

Join the TeleSolv Team on our mission to provide quality and unparalleled service to our clients. We are a growing organization that provides a variety of professional and administrative services to public and private organizations with global operations. Rated in the top 1000 businesses in 2019 by Inc.com. Since its founding in 2000, TeleSolv has been committed to helping organizations solve complex problems. Our solutions integrate sound management principles with the most appropriate technologies to assist senior executives in effectively managing programmatic, schedule, and technical risks. TeleSolv offers excellent compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and exceptional benefits including PTO, sick leave, up to 11 paid federal holidays, medical, dental, vision, company‑paid life, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and matching 401(k) plan.

Background Investigation

This position requires that you obtain a background investigation. As part of this process, the government will perform a criminal, credit, tax, employment, and drug history background check. The government has varying tolerances, with mitigating circumstances, for issues in all of the categories. The government is essentially looking to confirm that you are generally in good financial standing, up to date on your tax filings, rehire eligible with your prior employers, and have adhered to any federal restrictions on illegal drug use, including marijuana, in addition to other checks related on your character and trust worthiness.