Secret Clearance: Cost/Price Analyst — Pricing & Proposals

The Ascendancy Group; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ascendancy Group is seeking a Cost/Price Analyst in the United States to own cost estimating and strategic pricing from capture through post-award support. You will build cost models, craft pricing strategies, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and work with capture, technical, and contracts teams to win bids while protecting margins.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of government cost/pricing experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and advanced Excel/data modeling skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of cost/pricing experience for government contracts (Defense preferred).
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, CAS, and proposal development.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (pivot tables, complex formulas).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of cost volumes and pricing proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and other solicitations.
• Perform detailed cost estimating and analysis, including labor, materials, subcontracts, overhead/G&A, and fee/profit.
• Develop and maintain pricing models, templates, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation.
• Conduct pricing strategy and competitive analysis to balance win probability, profitability, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements.
• Support proposal reviews, fact-finding, and negotiations with government customers.
• Perform cost realism and should-cost analyses.
• Provide ongoing support for cost tracking and rate development on awarded contracts.
• Collaborate with capture teams, program managers, finance, contracts, and engineering.

Skills

Cost estimating

Pricing strategy

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Ascendancy Group is seeking a Cost/Price Analyst in the United States to own cost estimating and strategic pricing from capture through post-award support. You will build cost models, craft pricing strategies, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and work with capture, technical, and contracts teams to win bids while protecting margins.

Ideal candidates have 3–5+ years of government cost/pricing experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and advanced Excel/data modeling skills.