Senior Acquisition Specialist

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,001 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is looking for a Senior Acquisition Specialist to oversee contract administration for their Prime Program in Chantilly, VA. This role involves working closely with technical teams to ensure compliance with federal regulations and effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor’s degree and five years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree and three years. Strong expertise in government contracting and acquisition processes is essential.

Competitive salary range of $120,001 - $160,000, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with five years of experience or Master’s with three years.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 7+ years of government contracting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop acquisition strategies and documentation.
• Support new prototype acquisition planning.
• Draft common acquisition artifacts.
• Provide acquisition advisory services during evaluations.
• Work with technical staff on requirements.
• Support all aspects of contract competition.

Skills

Expertise with the IC acquisition cycle

Budgetary practices

Communication skills

Experience with IDIQ, BAA, OTA

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Overview

Job ID 2613989

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-25

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support SAIC’s Prime Program, Landmark AOS in Chantilly, VA. Landmark AOS is a large SETA program, supporting the NRO’s Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED), responsible for the acquisition of systems over the complete end-to-end life cycle.

As the Senior Acquisition Specialist, you will assist the Program Office in administering contracts throughout the complete end-to-end life cycle, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and collaborating with technical teams to translate research objectives into clear contractual language. You will also bridge the gap between technical innovation and acquisition processes, and strategic planning while effectively communicating with the Program office, SETAs, and the Contracting Office to facilitate successful project outcomes while maintaining procurement integrity and fiscal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Working with Program Office staff (COTRs, GPOCs, SETAs, etc.) and Contracts staff (Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, etc.) to develop acquisition strategies and documentation.
• Supporting new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Task Orders, (TOs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Contract Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Interagency Agreements (IAs), as well as alternative contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial purchases.
• Drafting common acquisition artifacts such as Market Research Reports, Statements of Work (SOW), Acquisition Strategy Council (ASC) briefings, Justification and Approvals, (J&As), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, proposal evaluation criteria, etc.
• Providing acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
• Working with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements.
• Supporting all aspects of contract competition to include pre-award activities, source selections, and post award.
• Providing acquisition support to the COTRs and the Program office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and five (5) years or more experience; Master’s and three (3) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Relevant experience to be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph.
• Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, requirements processes, budgetary practices, and acquisition documentation.
• 7+ years of government contracting / acquisition experience, DAWIA Certification in Contracting or equivalent.
• Experience with traditional/non-FAR acquisition vehicles a plus (IDIQ, BAA, OTA, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and agile environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional communication and coordination skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Target salary range $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.