Senior Contract Specialist

PrimCorp, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A government contracting firm is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to manage contracts through their lifecycle. Responsibilities include analyzing project requirements, coordinating vendor responses, and supporting the Contracting Officer in negotiations. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and 9-12 years of relevant experience in acquisition operations. A strong understanding of the FAR and DFAR is essential. The role requires the ability to work independently while aligning with agency mission requirements.

Qualifications

• 9-12 years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrates mastery of acquisition and program management analytic methodologies.
• Ability to design comprehensive process improvement enablers.
• Extensive working knowledge of FAR and DFAR.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project requirements and develop solutions.
• Coordinate and support development of customer needs statements.
• Prepare RFP/IFB preparation guidance and conduct market research.
• Support the Contracting Officer during source selection and contract modifications.
• Create and maintain contract file folders and review proposals.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of labor category activities

Acquisition lifecycle operations

Process improvement methodologies

Analytic program management

Ability to work independently

Education

Master's degree in a related area

Job description

Job Title

Senior Contract Specialist

Job Type

Full-time

Location

WASHINGTON, DC 20001 US (Primary)

Category

Contracts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Travel

Security Clearance Required
TS/SCI with ability to obtain a polygraph

Job Description

Analyzes project requirement from inception to closeout and develops solutions to agency’s needs. Responsible for business improvement services in lifecycle administration and management of contracts, contract negotiations; proposal guidance, preparation and management assistance.

Duties include, but are not limited to, market analysis, purchase justifications, material lifecycle plans, bills of material, cost estimates, as well as product and service oriented draft statements of work.

Provides services to coordinate and support development of customer needs statements, Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Coordinates, reviews, and presents vendor responses to RFIs, RFQs and service requests, and acquisition planning.

Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB) preparation guidance, market research/ analysis, and selection and administration of terms and conditions.

Prepare contract awards and modifications for Contracting Officer signature. Performs initial cost and price analysis on proposals received.

Supports the Contracting Officer (CO) during the source selection process. Drafts contract negotiation memoranda and contract modifications for CO. Supports the CO in documenting evaluation of performance, contract termination and contract closeout.

Create/Maintain Contract file folders, prepare solicitation documentation, and review proposals for compliance. contract modifications.

Individuals shall also possess extensive working knowledge of the FAR and DFAR and agency supplements as required.

Job Requirements

Require 9-12 years of experience conducting performing relevant actions specific to labor category with relevant experience within the last 2 years. Work is highly independent.

Education: Master’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Meets all qualifications and skills of a Senior-Level, to include :

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.
• Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative acquisition and program management analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that contribute to enterprise/corporate level process improvement.
• Demonstrates ability to design comprehensive, new, or unique process improvement enablers to further streamline Agency PPB&E facilitation.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of acquisition lifecycle operations, including financial execution concepts, and provides knowledge management across organizational and intra-IC boundaries to clearly articulate key findings.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.
• Demonstrates ability to review analytic program management data for cogent arguments, provide adequate support for conclusions, and routinely tests accuracy of analytic data.

PrimCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.