Senior DoD Contract Specialist - SOF Acquisition

Apogee; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee, based at MacDill AFB, FL, is seeking a Contract Specialist to support SOF AT&L DIR-K. The role requires US citizenship and a Secret clearance, with 10 years of contract management and DAWIA Practitioner certification.

You will prepare solicitations, conduct price analyses, and advise IPTs on acquisition planning. Responsibilities include reviewing pre-solicitation docs, posting notices in FBO, and preparing contract awards and amendments in PD2 for PCO review.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
• Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II), Equivalency in Contracting.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
• Years of Experience: 10 years of contract management experience.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF.
• Experience working for 5 years supporting DoD acquisition agencies.
• Proficient with PD2 contract writing software.
• Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals and established rates to determine price reasonableness, or to determine a negotiation position.

Responsibilities

• Review pre-solicitation documentation (sources sought, synopsis, market research, SOWs, J&As, IGCEs).
• Participate in acquisition planning and provide business advice to customers and IPT members.
• Conduct research using FAR and other guidance to provide guidance and COAs.
• Prepare pre-solicitation documentation (D&F, DD Form 2579).
• Staff pre-solicitation docs for review/approvals and post notices in FBO.
• Prepare solicitations/amendments in PD2 for PCO review and approvals.
• Conduct price and cost analysis with DoD involvement as needed.
• Review evaluation inputs and prepare negotiation positions for PCO.
• Prepare post-award docs (modifications, memos).
• Maintain auditable, defendable contract files.

Skills

DoD acquisitions knowledge

Contract management experience

PD2 proficiency

Price and cost analysis

Negotiation support

IPT participation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

DAWIA Practitioner certification

Master's degree in Business or Acquisition (preferred)

Tools

Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2)

Job description

Apogee, based at MacDill AFB, FL, is seeking a Contract Specialist to support SOF AT&L DIR-K. The role requires US citizenship and a Secret clearance, with 10 years of contract management and DAWIA Practitioner certification.

You will prepare solicitations, conduct price analyses, and advise IPTs on acquisition planning. Responsibilities include reviewing pre-solicitation docs, posting notices in FBO, and preparing contract awards and amendments in PD2 for PCO review.