Senior-Level Acquisition Support Specialist

GDR Defense; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GD Resources seeks Senior-Level Acquisition Support Specialists to provide expert advisory and analytical support across the full Federal acquisition lifecycle for Government, from planning through closeout. This on-site role supports Bethesda/Rockville, MD with potential telework options.

Responsibilities include applying FAR/HHSAR, conducting reviews, and preparing SOWs, IGCEs, and source selection materials, plus post-award contract administration and FOIA support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience across the Federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution (in lieu of a degree, 15 years of directly relevant federal acquisition experience will be accepted).
• Strong working knowledge of FAR and HHSAR.
• Experience with automated acquisition/contract writing systems.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply FAR and HHSAR to procurement actions across a range of complexity levels.
• Conduct acquisition management reviews, assessments, and program/agency-level analyses.
• Develop procurement request packages and support planning, solicitation, award, administration, and closeout activities.
• Monitor Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) and recommend process improvements.
• Prepare and review acquisition strategies, SOWs/PWS, IGCEs, source selection plans, and business case analyses.
• Support source selection activities, including evaluation documentation.
• Provide contract administration support (invoice review, post-award conferences, file documentation).
• Support FOIA request responses involving procurement-sensitive information.

Skills

Federal acquisition lifecycle

Analytical skills

Communication skills

FAR/HHSAR knowledge

Contract writing systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or 15 years direct federal acquisition experience

Tools

PRISM

NBS

IPPS

MERLIN

FPDS-NG

SAM.gov

Job description

Acquisition Support Services, NIH Office of Acquisition & Logistics Management (OALM)

Contingent upon award of GSA MAS RFQ 7571PS26Q00066 | Location: Bethesda / Rockville, MD (On-site; some telework may be approved) | Anticipated Start: August 18, 2026

Senior-Level Acquisition Support Specialist

Description

GD Resources is hiring Senior-Level Acquisition Support Specialists to provide expert advisory and analytical support across the full Federal acquisition lifecycle for Government, from acquisition planning through contract closeout.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply FAR and HHSAR to procurement actions across a range of complexity levels

• Conduct acquisition management reviews, assessments, and program/agency-level analyses

• Develop procurement request packages and support planning, solicitation, award, administration, and closeout activities

• Monitor Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) and recommend process improvements

• Prepare and review acquisition strategies, SOWs/PWS, IGCEs, source selection plans, and business case analyses

• Support source selection activities, including evaluation documentation

• Provide contract administration support (invoice review, post-award conferences, file documentation)

• Support FOIA request responses involving procurement-sensitive information

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience across the Federal acquisition lifecycle

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution (in lieu of a degree, 15 years of directly relevant federal acquisition experience will be accepted)

• Strong working knowledge of FAR and HHSAR

• Experience with automated acquisition/contract writing systems

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NIH or HHS acquisition organizations

• Experience with PRISM, NBS, IPPS, MERLIN, FPDS-NG, and/or SAM.gov

• FAC-C (Professional) or equivalent acquisition certification

Location: Bethesda/Rockville, MD (on-site)

Clearance: Non-Sensitive (NACI required)