Senior Price & Proposal Lead for a DoD Weapons Program

2 Circle, Inc.; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work scheduling

Paid holidays and PTO

Military-reserve leave

Job summary

2 Circle, Inc. is seeking a Lead Price & Proposal Analyst to support a high‑priority DoD program at Eglin AFB. In this government‑side role, you will evaluate contractor price proposals, guide negotiation strategy, and coordinate all proposal actions entering the program.

Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret and SAP access. You will work with DCAA/DCMA teams, develop pre‑negotiation objectives, and ensure timely award decisions on Florida’s Emerald

Qualifications

• US Citizen with an active Secret clearance and ability to obtain Top Secret and SAP access.
• 12+ years of experience managing or developing proposals within industry.
• 5+ years in a lead or supervisory proposal role.
• At least 5 years supporting weapons system or platform-focused program office.
• Extensive knowledge of weighted guidelines, IGCE development, PNMs, DCAA/DCMA coordination, and managing concurrent proposal activities.
• Advanced proficiency with ProPricer, complex Excel modeling, and quantitative cost-analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contractor price proposals for reasonableness, completeness, and realism using FAR 15.404 techniques.
• Develop pre-negotiation objectives and advise contracting officers through fact-finding and negotiations.
• Act as the single point of intake and coordination for all incoming proposals, tracking progress and driving timely execution to award.
• Review BOEs, labor and material estimates, and rate structures to identify risks and cost drivers.
• Support creation of negotiation documentation, including PNM inputs and weighted guidelines analysis.
• Partner closely with DCAA, DCMA, contracting teams, and technical evaluators throughout source selection and negotiations.
• Compare contractor proposals to the IGCE and highlight deltas, drivers, and evaluation findings.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Cost/price analysis

Negotiation support

Program management

Tools

ProPricer

Excel modeling

Cost-analysis techniques

Job description

2 Circle, Inc. is seeking a Lead Price & Proposal Analyst to support a high‑priority DoD program at Eglin AFB. In this government‑side role, you will evaluate contractor price proposals, guide negotiation strategy, and coordinate all proposal actions entering the program.

Candidates must hold an active Secret clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret and SAP access. You will work with DCAA/DCMA teams, develop pre‑negotiation objectives, and ensure timely award decisions on Florida’s Emerald