Pricing & Cost Analyst for Government Proposals

SRC, Inc; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (4+ weeks)

10% employer retirement contribution

100% tuition support

Competitive salary

Job summary

SRC, Inc. in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Cost & Pricing Specialist to support enterprise-wide proposal pricing and cost estimating.

You will collaborate with business leaders, program teams, finance, and proposal managers to develop compliant, competitive cost proposals from opportunity identification through contract award.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional interested in government contracting, pricing strategy, and defense industry operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 0–2 years of cost estimating or pricing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of government contracting and FAR is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliant cost proposals for government and commercial opportunities.
• Interpret RFP requirements and customer pricing instructions to ensure compliance.
• Develop pricing schedules, cost volumes, and WBS.
• Review Basis of Estimate for accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Collaborate with proposal teams to gather and validate cost data.
• Maintain cost models and pricing scenarios for strategic decisions.
• Verify indirect and labor rates and proposal data.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

ProPricer

Power BI

Job description

SRC, Inc. in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Cost & Pricing Specialist to support enterprise-wide proposal pricing and cost estimating.

You will collaborate with business leaders, program teams, finance, and proposal managers to develop compliant, competitive cost proposals from opportunity identification through contract award.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional interested in government contracting, pricing strategy, and defense industry operations.