Senior Acquisition Analyst

GTMR, Inc.; Patuxent Highland (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GTMR, Inc. seeks a Sr. Acquisition Analyst to support a government customer at Patuxent River, MD. You will coordinate across IPTs and government activities to align SIGINT objectives with contract management for HW/SW development, production, and sustainment.

The role emphasizes market research, procurement planning, evaluations, negotiations, and compliance across multiple OEMs and agencies. Requires TS clearance and senior-level experience in defense procurement.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in labor category related to the position and an MA/MS degree in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years of the 10 years must be within the last 5 years.
• Active TS Clearance is required.
• Supports development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans, Acquisition Strategy Reports, PID, SOW, funding documents, CDRLs, and APBA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct market research with potential vendors and analyze market trends.
• Develop procurement plans with statements of work, milestones, and budgets.
• Assist with evaluating vendor proposals, including cost analysis and risk identification.
• Assist with contract negotiations with CORs and contracting officers.
• Assist with contract administration by monitoring performance and managing changes.
• Ensure compliance with government procurement regulations and policies.
• Perform cost analysis by evaluating vendor pricing and identifying savings opportunities.
• Utilize data to identify trends and inform acquisition decisions.
• Coordinate with program managers, legal counsel, and internal stakeholders to align strategies.

Skills

Market research

Procurement planning

Proposal evaluation

Contract negotiations

Contract administration

Regulatory compliance

Cost analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

MA/MS degree in a relevant subject

Bachelor's degree + 15 years related experience

Job description

GTMR, Inc has an opening for an Acquisition Analyst, Sr. supporting the government client in Patuxent River, MD. The qualified candidate will provide direct support to the SIGINT IPT Leads by coordinating across other Level I and II IPTs, USN Fleet and CPP to ensure alignment of SIGINT objectives as it relates to contract management for the Development, Production and Sustainment of SIGINT HW/SW capabilities.

Responsibilities

Execute all aspects related to the SIGINT Contract Management. This includes conducting in-depth analysis of procurement needs, developing acquisition strategies, and monitoring contract execution in compliance with regulations, working closely with program personnel and contracting officers throughout the procurement process. Support requirements planning and execution across the SIGINT portfolio. This involves contract management of the 9 different OEMs and 12 other government activities (GSA, NIWC, NSA, NSWC Crane, Wallops, PMA-290, NAWCAD, NSMA, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, DLA, NUWC).

Key responsibilities include:

• Conduct market research with potential vendors, analyzing market trends, and determining the best approach to acquire required goods or services.
• Perform acquisition planning by developing detailed procurement plans, including statements of work, milestones, and budget estimates.
• Assist with proposal evaluations by reviewing vendor proposals, assessing technical capabilities, cost analysis, and identifying potential risks.
• Assist with contract negotiations by assisting CORs and contracting officers in negotiating contract terms and conditions with vendors.
• Assist with contract administration by monitoring contract performance, managing change orders, and resolving contract disputes.
• Assist with compliance oversight by ensuring adherence to government procurement regulations and policies.
• Assist with cost analysis by evaluating vendor pricing and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Data analysis: Utilizing data to identify trends and inform acquisition decisions.
• Stakeholder coordination: Communicating with program managers, legal counsel, and other internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on acquisition strategies.

Required Experience:

• 10 years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional description and a MA/MS degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the positions
• At least 3 years of the 10 years of experience must be within the last 5 years.
• Supports the development of program acquisition documentation such as Acquisition Plans (AP), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA) Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements.
• Attends, participates, supports, analyzes, provides input, develops, prepares and reports on briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards.
• Active TS Clearance

Required Education:

• Business or Business Discipline. MA/MS any of the following specific subjects, disciplines, or areas of work experience only Business Administration, Business Management, Project Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Data Analytics / Management, or related derivative degrees. Substitution: OR Holds a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position and has at least 15 years of experience performing work related to the labor category functional descriptions At least 3 years of the 15 years of experience must be within the last 5 years.