Remote Government Contract Analyst — Price Analysis

Quest Global; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking a seasoned pricing and contracts professional to support government procurement programs from Phoenix. You will triage assertions, gather data, perform price analyses, and assemble audit-ready determinations ensuring DCMA/DCAA compliance.

The role emphasizes strong written narratives, cross-functional coordination with suppliers, and maintaining traceability. Remote, US-based, with responsibilities aligned to FAR Parts and TINA thresholds; travel not required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in government contracts, subcontract administration, procurement compliance, or price/cost analysis in aerospace & defen se.
• Working knowledge of FAR Part 12, FAR Part 15, FAR 2.101 commercial product/service definitions, TINA thresholds, and DFARS 212 commerciality determination requirements
• Demonstrated experience with 'of a type' / similar-to commerciality assertions and supporting evidence packages
• Price analysis skills — comparability adjustments, sales history normalization, market-based price reasonabeness
• Direct supplier-facing experience; able to push a reluctant supplier for data without damaging the relationship
• Strong technical writing; the narrative is the deliverable
• U.S. person status; ability to obtain access to export-controlled data

Responsibilities

• Receive and triage supplier commerciality assertions; validate submission completeness against FAR 2.101 criteria before work begins
• Drive supplier interface — request data, invoices, price lists, and sales history; escalate non-responsive suppliers
• Conduct market research to establish a customary commercial market exists
• Build price analysis: adjust history via price walk for form/fit/function differences
• Assemble complete determination package to customer format and audit standard
• Maintain traceability and audit-ready documentation for DCMA/DCAA review
• Report backlog status, cycle time, and supplier responsiveness metrics

Skills

Govt contracts

Subcontract administration

Procurement compliance

Price/cost analysis

FAR knowledge

Technical writing

Export controls

Job description

Quest Global is seeking a seasoned pricing and contracts professional to support government procurement programs from Phoenix. You will triage assertions, gather data, perform price analyses, and assemble audit-ready determinations ensuring DCMA/DCAA compliance.

The role emphasizes strong written narratives, cross-functional coordination with suppliers, and maintaining traceability. Remote, US-based, with responsibilities aligned to FAR Parts and TINA thresholds; travel not required.