Senior Acquisition Consultant

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off + federal holidays

Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Job summary

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Support Consultant to support federal procurement and acquisition activities. Your role will involve preparing solicitation packages, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing acquisition support, significantly impacting the federal contracts and acquisition strategies. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 20 years’ federal acquisition experience and comprehensive knowledge of the FAR. The role comes with a high-accountability culture and a variety of benefits including health insurance and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of federal acquisition experience.
• Experience with multiple federal contract types including IDIQ, labor hour, and time & materials.
• Former federal 1102 series employee at the GS-15 level.

Responsibilities

• Support federal acquisition and procurement activities.
• Prepare and review solicitation packages for services and supplies.
• Provide pre-award and post-award acquisition support.

Skills

Federal acquisition experience

Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Cost/price analysis

Proposal evaluations

Strong communication skills

Education

DAWIA Level II or III and/or FAC-C certification

Job description

Essnova Solutions, Inc. is a rapidly growing SBA 8(a) and HUBZone-certified government contractor specializing in IT, cybersecurity, healthcare, and professional services for federal agencies. As a Senior Acquisition Support Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in supporting federal procurement and acquisition activities for clients such as the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA). Your expertise will directly impact the effectiveness and compliance of federal contracts and acquisition strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting federal acquisition and procurement activities, ensuring compliance with agency and regulatory requirements
• Preparing and reviewing solicitation packages for commercial and non-commercial services and supplies
• Assisting with acquisition planning, evaluation plans, and contract file documentation
• Providing pre-award and post-award acquisition support to federal clients
• Supporting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance and acquisition strategy initiatives
• Preparing and posting federal solicitations on SAM.gov
• Advising on contract types including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), IDIQ, Labor Hour, and Time-and-Materials (T&M)
• Interfacing with federal contracting offices, contract specialists, CORs, and program offices to facilitate acquisition actions

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 20 years of federal acquisition experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Experience with multiple federal contract types including IDIQ, labor hour, and time & materials
• Experience conducting cost/price analysis and proposal evaluations
• DAWIA Level II or III and/or FAC-C certification
• Former federal 1102 series employee at the GS-15 level
• Former warranted Contracting Officer experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with construction and architect-engineer acquisitions preferred
• Experience with contract terminations preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off + federal holidays
• Fast-track growth in a high-accountability culture

Why Essnova

• Rapidly growing, innovation-focused GovCon firm
• High-ownership environment where your wins matter
• Direct access to leadership, zero bureaucracy
• Culture built on speed, agility, and results