Acquisition Specialist

Intermediate Acquisition Specialist Washington DC Metro Area Grant Leading Technology is seeking a candidate for Acquisition Program Analyst to join our dynamic team.

The candidate will serve as a federal acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing full cradle-to-grave support to technical and program staff across all phases of services and commercial procurements.

Candidates must possess mid-level operational expertise and hands-on experience equivalent to FAC-C Level II competencies to independently guide and execute end-to-end acquisition actions.

This position is proposed in support of an upcoming federal contract proposal.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful contract award.

This position will be mostly remote; however, this is subject to change at any time so please be prepared to work on-site (if needed, based upon desk location availability etc.) The candidates need to live within a commutable distance from Washington DC, and the core hours are 8 am to 5 pm EST.

Responsibilities: Works under the general supervision of COR and Division leadership to provide contract management support across two FTA acquisition divisions Delivers mid-level subject matter expertise (FAC-C Level II equivalent) to support program and technical staff across the full acquisition lifecycle for services and commercial requirements The contractor must have mid-level expert knowledge and hands-on experience (equivalent to at least FAC Level II training and experience) in Federal acquisitions and acquisition operations (see www.fai.gov website for more information concerning the competencies for FAC-C Level II.) Assists program offices with preparing Purchase Request (PR) packages for system entry, ensuring all required supporting documentation is properly compiled and validated Reviews acquisition packages prior to submission to the Acquisition Office, assists in the review of existing contracts to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies Collaborates with program personnel and subject matter experts (CORs and program offices) to guide acquisition planning, draft evaluation criteria, and develop core procurement documentation--including Acquisition Plans, SOW/SOO/PWS specifications, Market Research Reports, D&Fs, J&As, and Fair Opportunity exceptions Conducts market research and performs cost analyses to build robust Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and business case models supporting acquisition planning Understand cost and price analysis as well as possess the capability to assist with analyses Ability to use different contract types such as FFP, Cost Reimbursable, LH, T&M etc.

for actions Knowledge of and hands-on experience with contract writing systems such as PRISM is desirable Leverages deep acquisition expertise to administer diverse contract vehicles, including Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, task/delivery orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), call orders, ...