• Provide dedicated acquisition and contract management support to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS). • Provide hands-on cradle-to-grave contracting support across the federal acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development, evaluation support, award documentation, post-award administration, reporting, and electronic procurement file maintenance. • Support assigned procurement actions and maintain timely, accurate status information for Government review. • Perform cradle-to-grave acquisition support tasks for CDC OAS and supported program offices. • Track assigned procurement actions, milestones, action status, risks, and Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT) information. • Provide timely inputs for weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly status updates, including action counts, PALT information, file status, issues, and estimated completion dates. • Coordinate with the Contracting Officer, COR, program stakeholders, and team leadership to support workflow efficiency and customer satisfaction. • Maintain professional conduct, ethical behavior, and compliance with non-personal services requirements. • Identify issues or delays early and elevate recommended solutions to the Program Manager, Contracting Officer, or COR as appropriate. • Provide acquisition support for procurement planning and pre-award activities under applicable federal acquisition requirements. • Conduct and document market research, historical procurement reviews, and industry analysis. • Provide input on acquisition strategy, contract type, procurement approach, and applicability of FAR, HHSAR, and HHS/CDC local policy requirements. • Assist with preparation, review, and routing of acquisition plans, market research documentation, determinations and findings, memoranda, checklists, and other file documentation for Government review. • Attend acquisition planning meetings, support data calls, and coordinate timely reviews and approvals. • Assist program offices in refining procurement requirements so packages are complete, supportable, and ready for acquisition action. • Prepare and edit solicitation and file documents, including RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, combined synopsis/solicitations, memoranda, checklists, and supporting documentation. • Support notices and postings through appropriate procurement channels, including SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, NITACC, NASA SEWP, and agency websites, as applicable. • Support Government review of offers or quotes and prepare professional, accurate, and complete award documentation. • Assist with control of vendor communications and support pre-proposal conferences, technical evaluations, past performance reviews, and source selection documentation. • Prepare analyses of business elements and pricing information, negotiation objectives, discussion support materials, and documentation of findings. • Prepare award documents, notices of award, debriefing or feedback materials, and Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) reporting support. • Organize, quality-check, and submit complete electronic procurement files in accordance with CDC OAS requirements. • Support post-award actions and contract administration activities for assigned procurement actions. • Participate in kick-off meetings and support contract administration communications among OAS, program offices, and contractors. • Prepare administrative, unilateral, and bilateral modifications with supporting documentation for Government review. • Assist with option exercise notices, contract term and condition accuracy checks, de-obligations, and other post-award actions. • Create and maintain digital/electronic contract file folders and deliver procurement files within required timeframes. • Perform work in accordance with CDC, HHS, and federal acquisition, information security, privacy, records management, accessibility, and contractor identification requirements. • Use or support use of CDC’s Integrated Contract Expert (ICE) contract writing system and related procurement tools after Government-provided access and training. • Ensure documents and deliverables are suitable for Government review, accessible where applicable, and aligned with Section 508 expectations. • Comply with CDC contractor identification, non-disclosure, privacy, information security awareness, records management, and safeguarding requirements. • Protect non-public, procurement-sensitive, and controlled information and ensure contractor staff understand applicable disclosure and conflict-of-interest restrictions.

• 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.

• Prepare solicitation documents and manage the procurement process. • Receive, record, and review offers and modifications. • Conduct cost/price analysis, participate in negotiations, and document fair and reasonable pricing. • Maintain official contract files, ensuring compliance with federal and GSA procurement regulations. • Process contractor invoices, resolve payment discrepancies, and perform closeout actions. • Manage the placement and administration of both simplified acquisitions and formal contracts. • Handle high-dollar transactions and maintain records in accordance with regulatory standards.