Sr. Procurement & Sustainment Analyst

OST INC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is seeking a Sr. Procurement and Sustainment Analyst to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs across the full lifecycle, analyzing draft LORs and LOAs, and participating in program and acquisition meetings.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of DoD acquisition experience, plus hands-on work with SOWs, PWSs, TDLs, CDRLs, QASPs, PRs, and IGEs; active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Acquisition Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition, procurement, sustainment, or FMS/Security Assistance programs.
• Experience developing acquisition and requirements documentation (SOW, PWS, TDL, CDRL, QASP).
• Experience with PR and IGE preparation and support.
• Experience with source selection or proposal evaluation support.
• Experience with sustainment planning and lifecycle support activities.
• Knowledge of FMS and DoD acquisition policy and procedures.
• Active Secret security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition, procurement, and sustainment support for FMS programs across the full lifecycle.
• Analyze draft LORs and LOAs and participate in program and acquisition meetings.
• Support development and execution of procurement and sustainment strategies.
• Assist Government as trusted advisor during evaluations of contractor proposals per factors and source selection criteria.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Acquisition management

Procurement

DoD policy knowledge

Sustainment planning

LOR/LOA analysis

Requirements documentation

Proposal evaluation support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Acquisition Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services.

The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients.

Sr. Procurement and Sustainment Analyst

Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position:

• The Sr. FMS Procurement and Sustainment Analyst provides acquisition, procurement, and sustainment support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs across the full lifecycle. The individual analyzes draft Letters of Request (LORs) and Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs); participates in FMS program and acquisition meetings; and supports development, update, and execution of procurement and sustainment strategies.
• Responsibilities include creating and updating requirements packages and acquisition documentation such as Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Technical Direction Letters (TDLs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs), Purchase Requests (PRs), and Independent Government Estimates (IGEs). The analyst supports financial tracking and sustainment planning activities and performs data gathering, analysis, writing, verification, and publication of analytical reports, briefings, and white papers.
• The FMS Procurement and Sustainment Analyst assist the Government as a trusted advisor during evaluations of contractor technical, management, and cost proposals in accordance with established evaluation factors and source selection criteria. The role provides expert advice on a broad range of operational, acquisition, sustainment, and policy issues related to Foreign Military Sales requirements, ensuring compliance with DoD, Army, and DSCA guidance.

Requirements (Years of experience, Education, Certifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Acquisition Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition, procurement, sustainment, or FMS/Security Assistance programs
• Demonstrated experience with:
  • Development of acquisition and requirements documentation (SOW, PWS, TDL, CDRL, QASP)
  • PR and IGE preparation and support
  • Source selection or proposal evaluation support
  • Sustainment planning and lifecycle support activities
  • Application of FMS and DoD acquisition policy and procedures
• Active Secret security clearance is required

Nice to Have (skills that are not required, but nice to have):

• DAU certifications or coursework in Acquisition, Program Management, Logistics, or Life Cycle Management
• Prior support to Security Cooperation organizations
• Familiarity with SAMM, FAR/DFARS, and Army acquisition regulations
• GFEBS access/experience

This is a full-time position paying a base salary of $90,000 - 95,000, full benefits, and has possible bonus potential based on merit and performance.

OST is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, religion, gender, native origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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