Senior Contract Support Analyst - TS/SCI

Hive Group, LLC; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hive Group, LLC is seeking a Senior Contract Support Analyst to deliver cradle-to-grave acquisition support for the MDA TACS program at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. The role requires a Bachelor's degree, an active TS/SCI clearance, and at least 10 years in DoD contracting or as a warranted CO navigating FAR Part 15 source selections and cost/price analysis.

On-site work in Dahlgren is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Minimum 10 years of DoD contracting experience (DoD Contract Specialist or former Warranted CO).
• Experience with FAR Part 15 source selections and sole-source cost/price analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft solicitations and evaluate proposals for cost reimbursement and fixed-price contracts to ensure compliance.
• Provide acquisition planning in accordance with FAR Part 7 and develop contract strategy with technical program office.
• Support negotiation teams to obtain fair and reasonable prices and advise on procurement strategy.
• Prepare procurement documentation and pre-negotiation input; assist in response to strategy questions.
• Advise on contract planning, execution, and closeout; support CPAO activities as needed.
• Contribute to R&D requirements support for specialized defense programs.

Skills

Cradle-to-grave acquisition

FAR Part 7

Contract negotiation

Pre-award analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

Hive Group, a HUBZone-certified SDVOSB and multiple award-winning organization, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Contract Support Analyst to deliver cradle-to-grave acquisition support and operational compliance for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Technical Advisory and Assistance Services (TACS) program located at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. In this multi-faceted role, you will provide critical pre-award expertise—including drafting solicitations, parsing requirement packages, and aligning acquisition plans with FAR Part 7 guidelines. Serving as an essential partner to the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), you will advise on complex contract strategies, support federal negotiation teams to ensure fair and reasonable pricing, and champion highly specialized Research and Development (R&D) requirements for layered defense weapon systems.

This premier position offers an exceptional opportunity to manage the full integrity of major defense acquisition pipelines. Beyond standard contract lifecycle operations, you will lead Contract Property Administration Office (CPAO) efforts, direct contract closeout processes, and orchestrate senior executive briefings and audit readiness initiatives. If you hold a Bachelor's degree, an active Secret clearance, and have at least 10 years of experience as a DoD Contract Specialist or former Warranted Contracting Officer navigating FAR Part 15 source selections and sole-source cost/price analysis, we invite you to drive this vital enterprise mission forward. This position requires personnel to have an ACTIVE TS/SCI Clearance

This position requires personnel to be on-site at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide analysis on contract requirement packages, draft solicitations, evaluate proposals, and coordinate acquisitions of both cost reimbursement and fixed-price contracting to ensure regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Provide acquisition planning in accordance with FAR Part 7, support the development of the requirement documents, and assist in developing contract strategy in coordination with the technical program office.
• Support the government negotiation team and serve as an advisor during negotiations to assist the PCO to obtain a fair and reasonable price.
• Advisory service on future procurement requirements, assist in preparation of required procurement documentation, and support the response and resolution of specific procurement strategy questions.
• Advise the program offices, acquisition managers, and contract specialists on contract planning, negotiation, award, and execution of requirements in areas not requiring PCO authorization.
• Participation in contract execution of highly specialized research and development (R&D) requirements for programs and activities.
• Processing of data, document evaluation, and providing input for pre-negotiation positions.

• Develop documentation for PCO approval, including Determinations and Findings (D&F), Justification and Approval (J&A), and various Memorandums for Record (MFR).
• Coordination with the PCO to prioritize, organize, and monitor requirements to establish timely schedules for successful implementation.
• Analysis and validation of government furnished property attachments ensuring accuracy and compliance with contract government property regulations and policies.
• Management and support integration of contract requirements.
• Support