Procurement Consultantt

Cim; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cim is seeking an experienced Procurement Consultant to advise clients on navigating and securing contracts across federal, state, and local agencies. The role emphasizes deep FAR/DFARS knowledge, compliance, and effective proposal development.

Applicants should have 7+ years in public procurement, strong communications, and familiarity with procurement platforms. Bonafide opportunities include negotiations, teaming, and post-award activities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct experience in federal/state/local procurement or bid capture.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200).
• Certifications such as CPCM, CFCM, or NIGP-CPP/CPPB are a plus.
• Active clearance or ability to obtain one is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide procurement strategy and market-entry guidance across government agencies.
• Analyze solicitations, manage go/no-go decisions, and support bid/shaping efforts.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, Buy American, TAA, and wage requirements.
• Advise on contract administration including negotiations and closings.
• Identify partnering and teaming opportunities with primes and subs.

Skills

Contract analysis

Executive communication

Government procurement platforms

Compliance remediation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Public Administration

Masters degree preferred

Tools

SAM.gov

GSA Schedules

State vendor portals

Job description

The Procurement Consultant advises commercial clients and public-sector vendors on navigating, securing, and executing contracts across federal, state, and local (SLED) government agencies. This role requires deep familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), state-specific procurement codes, competitive bid strategies (RFP/RFQ responses), and post-award compliance.

Core Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Market Entry: Guide commercial clients through registrations, vendor portals, and certifications (SAM.gov, GSA Multiple Award Schedules, state vendor registries, and socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, MBE/WBE).

RFP/RFQ Lifecycle Management: Analyze solicitations, assess go/no-go decisions, lead proposal compliance matrices, and assist capture teams with bid-shaping and compliant technical and cost volume development.

Regulatory Compliance: Audit client operations and contract vehicles for adherence to FAR/DFARS, Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, prevailing wage requirements (Davis-Bacon, Service Contract Act), and local transparency rules.

Contract Administration: Advise clients through contract negotiations, sub-award structures, teaming agreements, cure notices, requests for equitable adjustment (REAs), and contract closeouts.

Agency Engagement & Teaming: Assist clients in identifying prime contractor and subcontractor partnering opportunities, mentor-protégé programs, and agency outreach.

Qualifications & Requirements

Experience: 7+ years of direct experience in federal and/or state/local public procurement, contracts management, or bid capture (either within government buying offices or in private-sector government contracting).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, Contract Law, or a related discipline. Masters a plus.

Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of the FAR, Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS), and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). Understanding of state-level purchasing acts (e.g., California DGS, Texas Comptroller/DIR, or NYS OGS frameworks).

Certifications (Preferred): CPCM (Certified Professional Contract Manager), CFCM (Certified Federal Contract Manager), or NIGP-CPP / CPPB certifications.

Clearance: Active Secret/Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is a plus, depending on agency-facing work.

Key Skills & Competencies

Rigorous contract analysis and solicitation breakdown.

Strong written and verbal communication for executive-level advising and proposal reviews.

Familiarity with government procurement intelligence platforms (e.g. SAM.gov, state procurement clearinghouses).

Practical problem-solving for compliance remediation