Principal Contract Specialist

INCATech - Innovative Computing & Applied Technology; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

401K

Vision

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Job summary

INCATech LLC is seeking a Principal Contract Specialist to support the FAA with remote work options and a focus on pre-award, source evaluation, and post-award activities. You will draft contract sections, perform market research, and contribute to source selection plans while navigating complex federal requirements.

The role demands deep contracting expertise, Cost/Price analysis, and robust communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and relevant contracting experience.
• Level 3 contracts certification (FAC-C III, DAWIA III) preferred.
• Experience with diverse contract types including FFP, CPFF, CPIF.
• Ability to draft contract sections and evaluate proposals per SIR/RFP.
• Strong financial reconciliation and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide Pre-Award Support: determine contract types, incentives, deliverables and draft sections.
• Source Evaluation Support: assist in cost/price analysis, negotiations and debriefs.
• Post-Award Acquisition Support: advise on contract modifications and file maintenance.

Skills

Pre-Award Support

Source Evaluation

Cost/Price Analysis

Contract Drafting

Negotiation

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Contract Certification (FAC-C III/DAWIA III)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Contract Writing Tools

Job description

PRINCIPAL CONTRACT SPECIALIST 348

Work Location: Remote

INCATech is searching for a Principal Contract Specialist to support the Federal Aviation Administration. The Principal Contract Specialist will provide:

Responsibilities

• Provide Pre-Award Support: Support the determination of appropriate contract types, performance metrics, incentives, and deliverables. Draft appropriate contract sections. Prepare market research reports, conduct small business analysis, draft pre-solicitation announcements. Support the development of Source Selection/Evaluation Plans, Evaluation Factors and Criteria, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and Determinations and Findings (D&Fs).
• Source Evaluation Support: Support Contracting Officers in performing proposal compliance reviews, performing cost/price analysis, drafting Pre/Post Negotiation Memoranda, supporting Technical and Cost/Price Evaluation Reports, assisting in determining awardees, developing Source Selection Official Briefs, and supporting proposal debriefings and protests.
• Post-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice, recommendations, and document support in all areas of the acquisition post-award phase. Perform rigorous financial analysis and invoice review, draft contract modifications as requested, draft contract letters, and maintain contract files in a SharePoint environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10 years of experience providing pre-award, source evaluation, and contracts administration support
• Level 3 contracts certification (e.g. FAC-C III, DAWIA III)
• Experience with all contracts type including cost reimbursable, cost plus, time and materials, fixed price etc
• Experience drafting and evaluating specific contract sections.
• Experience ensuring that proposals are compliant with SIR/RFP instructions, and that technical evaluations are consistent with the
• defined SIR/RFP evaluation factors, evaluation ratings, and risk assessments.
• Experience negotiating multi-million dollar proposals.
• Experience performing cost/price analysis.
• Experience drafting Pre/Post Negotiation Memoranda.
• Experience supporting Technical and Cost/Price Evaluation Reports, assisting in determining awardees, and developing Source Selection Official Briefs.
• Excellent contract administration experience.
• Experience performing significant financial reconciliation.
• Proficiency in using contract writing & administration tools, to perform Funding MODs, Admin MODs and Change Orders.
• Strong business acumen and excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Superior customer service, critical thinking, and communications skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Individual must be a self-starter, high energy, and able to lead a complex long-term initiative.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred

• Substantial financial analysis experience to include: funding and invoice analysis, analysis of CPIF CPFF and FFP CLINS.
• Experience performing comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or cost proposals with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, program/contract terms, and/or prices.
• Proficiency in using PRISM.
• Substantial experience using network share drives for data management.
• Experience with FAA Acquisition Management System (FAA-AMS).
• Experience drafting, evaluating, and awarding systems engineering requirements.

About INCATech LLC

INCATech is an award-winning small business that has over 14 years of experience supporting the US Government. We provide both Professional Services as well as Transformational Software Solutions for our customers. Our deep technical expertise in Geospatial Information Systems, Enterprise Data Management, User-Centered Design, Cloud & Platform Services, and a wide range of Acquisition Support Services will provide your career the boost you have been looking for. Our culture is based on empowering our staff and customers with knowledge and tools to achieve mission success and career advancement.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• 401K
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance etc.

INCATech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.