Remote Federal IT Procurement Specialist

Aretum, Llc; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Job summary

Aretum is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support federal acquisition and contract management activities through requirements development, documentation, coordination, and tracking. The role works with internal stakeholders to support procurement processes, monitor actions, maintain accurate data, and provide clear reporting throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Travel may be less than 10% as needed, and the position emphasizes data-driven reporting using Excel and Power BI while handling

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree and 3-5 years of supporting federal acquisition, contract management, procurement, program management, or a related discipline, preferably within an Information Technology environment.
• Experience developing and managing acquisition requirements, Statements of Work, work packages, procurement documentation, and related pre- and post-award materials.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, data tracking, and reporting; experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop clear documentation, guidance, status reports, and executive-level materials.
• Ability to manage multiple acquisition actions simultaneously, maintain accurate tracking data, coordinate with diverse stakeholders, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Support CISA IT acquisition activities by developing and maintaining pre-award requirements, work packages, Statements of Work, acquisition strategies, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate requirements through internal review and approval processes, including procurement requests, financial workflows, and leadership reviews.
• Maintain acquisition planning tools, contract data, tracking logs, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), incorporating stakeholder feedback and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide post-award support to Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), including maintaining procurement request packages, modification documentation, cost and schedule information, and contract tracking systems.
• Prepare clear, professional reports, guidance materials, and status updates for stakeholders and leadership.
• Support contractor personnel suitability tracking and other operational reporting requirements.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BS/BA degree

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Aretum is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support federal acquisition and contract management activities through requirements development, documentation, coordination, and tracking. The role works with internal stakeholders to support procurement processes, monitor actions, maintain accurate data, and provide clear reporting throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

Travel may be less than 10% as needed, and the position emphasizes data-driven reporting using Excel and Power BI while handling