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Contract Specialist II
Location
District Of Columbia + 1 moreAll locations: District Of Columbia | Washington
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Contract Specialist II
U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc.
• Support pre-award acquisition activities for assigned purchase orders, task orders, and contracts, including market research, procurement planning, historical procurement analysis, and review coordination. • Assist program offices in developing complete and accurate procurement packages, ensuring requirements are ready to proceed through the acquisition process. • Prepare, edit, and organize solicitation and acquisition file documents, including Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, Invitation for Bids, combined synopsis/solicitations, memorandums, checklists, determinations, and findings. • Prepare pre-solicitation and solicitation notices for review and posting through appropriate acquisition channels, including SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, NITAAC, NASA SEWP, and agency platforms. • Support small business procurement actions, including 8(a) offering letters, Small Business Administration coordination, and entry of required information into the Small Business Customer Experience system. • Coordinate with government-wide acquisition contract vehicles and servicing agencies when procurements are conducted through GWACs or other interagency acquisition methods. • Assist with vendor communications, pre-proposal conferences, evaluation meetings, and other procurement-related discussions. • Support technical and past performance evaluations by helping facilitate discussions, organize evaluation materials, assist with scoring and ranking documentation, and prepare source selection support documents. • Analyze business and pricing elements of offers or quotes, assist with negotiation objectives, document findings, and support discussions and award recommendations. • Prepare award documents, supporting documentation, award notices, unsuccessful offeror feedback, debriefing materials, and procurement data reports in FPDS. • Support post-award contract administration, including kick-off meetings, unilateral and bilateral modifications, option notices, administrative actions, and documentation of contract terms and conditions. • Provide acquisition support and guidance to program officials and contractors on contract administration matters. • Assist with de-obligation actions across various contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price and cost-type contracts. • Create, maintain, and submit complete digital contract files for purchase orders, task orders, contracts, and modifications in accordance with required timelines. • Respond to data calls, attend workload meetings, and provide timely support to contracting personnel and program stakeholders.
Job Requirements
- 5 years experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, or contract administration functions.
- FAC-C or equivalent certification
- Working knowledge of federal contracting processes, including pre-award, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award activities.
- Experience preparing or reviewing acquisition documentation such as RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, combined synopsis/solicitations, memorandums, checklists, award documents, and contract modifications.
- Familiarity with FAR-based procurement requirements, contract file documentation, market research, and acquisition planning.
- Experience supporting vendor communications, evaluation documentation, award packages, and procurement reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple procurement actions, meet deadlines, and maintain organized electronic contract files.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contracting officers, program offices, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting civilian federal agencies, HHS, CDC, or public health-related acquisition environments.
- Familiarity with acquisition systems and platforms such as SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, NITAAC, NASA SEWP, FPDS, SBCX, or similar federal procurement systems.
- Experience supporting small business coordination, including 8(a) procurements and SBA documentation.
- Experience with multiple contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price, task orders, purchase orders, and cost-type contracts.
- FAC-C, DAWIA, or other acquisition-related certification is a plus.
Benefits
- Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
- Employer matching 401K plan.
- PTO
- 11 Federal Holidays
- Additionally voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.
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