Senior Acquisition & Contract Management Consultant

Commonwealth Strategic Solutions LLC; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Strategic Solutions seeks a Senior Acquisition & Contract Management Consultant to advise on acquisition planning, procurement execution, and contract management for federal technology modernization programs.

Responsibilities include developing RFIs, SOOs, PWSs, IGCEs, and acquisition plans, plus conducting market analyses and cost reviews to guide strategy and budgeting. Hybrid/remote work is supported with periodic on-site engagements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of federal acquisition, procurement, contract management, program management, or management consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Acquisition Management, Government Contracting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting the full federal acquisition lifecycle, including planning, solicitation development, source selection, award, contract administration, and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge of the FAR, agency supplements, acquisition governance processes, and federal procurement policies.
• Experience developing acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, PWS/SOO/IGCE, and market research documentation.
• Experience supporting CORs, PMs, and Contracting Officers.
• Experience performing cost estimating, cost analysis, acquisition forecasting, budget analysis, and contract performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple acquisitions.
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, acquisition reviews, decision papers, reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and project tools

Responsibilities

• Lead acquisition planning and procurement support activities across multiple program initiatives with compliance to FAR and agency policies.
• Provide acquisition advisory services to government leadership on strategies, vehicles, approaches, and regulatory requirements.
• Support all phases of the acquisition lifecycle from requirements development to closeout and performance management.
• Develop RFIs, SOOs, PWSs, IGCEs, acquisition plans, source selection materials, and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct market research and industry analyses to support procurement strategy decisions.
• Prepare cost analyses, lifecycle cost estimates, and acquisition forecasts to support investments and budgeting.
• Track acquisition packages, milestones, and contract actions for timely execution.
• Support CORs and PMs in post-award administration, performance monitoring, and contracting.
• Develop dashboards, status reports, briefings, and contract management artifacts for leadership oversight.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, legal, finance, SMEs, and stakeholders to resolve issues and maintain momentum.
• Support QA criteria, surveillance plans, and contract performance monitoring tools.
• Monitor evolving FAR and agency guidance and advise on implementation and compliance.
• Assist with contract/program changes affecting scope, schedule, funding, and performance requirements.

Skills

Acquisition planning

Procurement execution

Contract management

FAR compliance

Cost estimating

IGCE development

Market research

Executive briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/ Public Administration/ Acquisition Management/ Government Contracting/ Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Project management tools

Job description

Senior Acquisition & Contract Management Consultant

Overview

About This Role

The Senior Acquisition & Contract Management Consultant serves as a trusted advisor supporting acquisition planning, procurement execution, and contract management activities for large-scale federal technology modernization initiatives. This role provides strategic and operational acquisition support throughout the full procurement lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and agency-specific governance requirements.

The successful candidate will partner with senior government leaders, contracting officials, program managers, and functional stakeholders to support acquisition strategy development, procurement execution, contract oversight, and acquisition process improvement initiatives. This position requires expertise in federal acquisition practices, cost estimating, contract administration, and program management within complex federal environments.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Lead acquisition planning and procurement support activities across multiple program initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations, agency policies, and strategic objectives.
• Provide acquisition advisory services to government leadership, including recommendations regarding procurement strategies, contract vehicles, acquisition approaches, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support all phases of the acquisition lifecycle, from requirements development and acquisition planning through award, administration, performance monitoring, and contract closeout activities.
• Develop and refine acquisition documentation, including Requests for Information (RFIs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), acquisition plans, source selection materials, and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct market research, industry analyses, and acquisition assessments to identify capabilities, assess potential solutions, and support procurement strategy decisions.
• Prepare comparative cost analyses, cost benefit analyses, lifecycle cost estimates, schedule assessments, and acquisition forecasts to support investment decisions and budget planning.
• Track and monitor acquisition packages, procurement milestones, contract actions, and dependencies to ensure timely execution and stakeholder awareness.
• Support Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) and program managers in post-award contract administration, contractor performance monitoring, deliverable review, and contract compliance activities.
• Develop acquisition dashboards, status reports, executive briefings, issue papers, decision memoranda, and contract management artifacts to support leadership oversight.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, legal counsel, finance personnel, technical SMEs, and program stakeholders to resolve acquisition issues and maintain program momentum.
• Support quality assurance and surveillance activities, including development of QA criteria, surveillance plans, assessment processes, and contract performance monitoring tools.
• Monitor evolving federal acquisition regulations, policy updates, and agency guidance while providing recommendations for implementation and compliance.
• Support contract and acquisition change management activities affecting scope, schedule, funding, and performance requirements.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of federal acquisition, procurement, contract management, program management, or management consulting experience supporting federal agencies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Acquisition Management, Government Contracting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the full federal acquisition lifecycle, including planning, solicitation development, source selection, award, contract administration, and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, acquisition governance processes, and federal procurement policies.
• Experience developing acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Objectives (SOO), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and market research documentation.
• Experience supporting Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Program Managers, and Contracting Officers.
• Experience performing cost estimating, cost analysis, acquisition forecasting, budget analysis, and contract performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple acquisitions simultaneously.
• Experience preparing executive-level briefings, acquisition reviews, decision papers, reports, and stakeholder presentations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• FAC-C Professional, FAC-COR, DAWIA, NCMA, PMP, or related acquisition and program management certifications.
• Experience supporting healthcare, electronic health records, enterprise IT modernization, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, earned value management, acquisition portfolio management, and contract performance management.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), Acquisition Management, or a related field.

Clearance & Citizenship

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be eligible for a Public Trust or higher federal background investigation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required government credentials and system access.

Work Location

Hybrid or remote, with periodic on-site support at government facilities as required. Travel may be required for acquisition reviews, stakeholder meetings, source selection activities, and program management events. Candidates located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area are preferred.

About the Company

Commonwealth Strategic Solutions

Commonwealth’s vision is to be a trusted leader driving meaningful and innovative progress across federal health sciences and military sectors, creating smarter systems, stronger teams, and sustainable solutions that enhance how the government serves its people.

Commonwealth Strategic Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage Veterans, service-disabled Veterans, and individuals from all backgrounds to apply.