Senior Federal Acquisition Architect & Contracting SME

Federal Advisory Partners; United States; Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Federal Advisory Partners seeks a Business Architect / Acquisition SME to serve as the program's functional authority on federal acquisition processes and contract writing. You will translate VA requirements into Appian-based designs, workflow configurations, and process models for a FAR/DFAR‑compliant contract writing system used by 6,000+ VA users.

Lead workshops with VA OAL staff, translate requirements into configurations, and ensure seamless integration with low-code platforms while

Formación

• 10+ years of federal acquisition experience including roles such as 1102 CO/COR or senior advisor.
• Deep expertise in FAR/DFARS compliance, contract writing requirements, clause selection, and source selection.
• Experience translating requirements into functional specs for contract management or automation systems.
• Experience leading enterprise contract management system implementations at large federal agencies.
• Understand end-to-end federal acquisition lifecycle from requirements to closeout.
• Familiarity with VAAR and VA-specific contracting practices.

Responsabilidades

• Lead acquisition process analysis and map current VA workflows to target Appian processes.
• Define functional requirements for contract writing, requirements management, clause automation, vendor management, and source selection configurations.
• Design clause determination logic, contract templates, and approval routing within Appian.
• Facilitate workshops with VA contracting officers and policy staff to validate designs.
• Review and approve specifications to ensure FAR/DFAR compliance.
• Collaborate with Appian team to translate requirements into configurations and data definitions.
• Develop acceptance criteria for testing and assist Test Engineer to validate workflows.
• Support UAT and advise on compliance gaps or deficiencies.
• Contribute to change management and training content for acquisition staff.
• Provide advisory support on policy updates and regulatory changes affecting system configuration.
• Maintain a requirements traceability matrix for VA acquisition needs.

Conocimientos

Federal acquisition experience

FAR/DFARS compliance

Contract writing knowledge

Acquisition lifecycle understanding

Appian/low-code familiarity

VA contracting practices familiarity

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Public Administration/ Acquisition Management

Herramientas

Appian

ServiceNow

Descripción del empleo

Federal Advisory Partners seeks a Business Architect / Acquisition SME to serve as the program's functional authority on federal acquisition processes and contract writing. You will translate VA requirements into Appian-based designs, workflow configurations, and process models for a FAR/DFAR‑compliant contract writing system used by 6,000+ VA users.

Lead workshops with VA OAL staff, translate requirements into configurations, and ensure seamless integration with low-code platforms while