• Manage the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to providing guidance on sourcing and procurement processes. • Prepare and process purchase orders and purchase requisitions, and maintain documentation of the acquisition of goods and services • Promote a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs. • Collaborating with IT, create documentation around evaluation, integration, and governance following IT best practices for application adoption, license provisioning, security, privacy, and user on- and off-boarding. • Develop and track action plans for upcoming renewal dates. • Assist stakeholders with identifying tools to increase business effectiveness. • Build and manage the selection of preferred vendors and document the selection process for those vendors. • Sourcing, negotiating, and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms. • Request for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts. • Evaluates and analyzes purchasing trend and price trend to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs. • Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility. • Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers. • Coordinate payment, delivery, scheduling, and organization of purchases, and place orders to ensure ongoing supply, if needed. • Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements. • Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Role Description Lindahl Reed is hiring for a Procurement/Contract Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Acquisition Management (OAM) APM-10 in Washington, DC, Germantown, MD, and Albuquerque, NM. This position will support the OAM mission which includes the responsibility for cradle to grave contracts support as well as financial assistance and Interagency Agreements. Some of the support activities include: - Planning - Solicitation - Proposal analysis - Negotiation and award of technical support services, studies, services, supplies, and equipment Products or services include first-of-a-kind items which are modified or designed for the specific purpose, characterized by performance specifications, prototype development, testing requirements, and specialized terms and conditions. The Acquisition/Contract Specialist will provide support services to include: - Requirements development - Pre-solicitation - Solicitation - Post-award - Acquisition policy - Administration - Closeout activities Qualifications - Minimum of 10 years of Federal contracting experience - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in the appropriate disciplines, or equivalent Requirements - Provide support in the area of business administration and pre-procurement planning. - Provide overall business analysis recommendations and reports for this project. - Provide expert contracting consultation and program analytical activities. - Demonstrate knowledge of contracting and financial assistance procedures, types, and methods. - Responsible for developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in proposals related to the award of contracts. - Provide analysis of procurement policies and procedures. - Demonstrate ability to ensure reports and deliverables meet expectations. - Review project execution regularly to ensure contractual and financial objectives are completed. - Demonstrate evidence of possessing excellent oral and written communications skills. Preferred Experience - Cost-Plus acquisitions - Multiple Award Contracts/Task Orders - Contracting for work performed outside CONUS - Department of Energy SBIR Phase III acquisitions - Performance Based Payments - Construction/A&E Experience is preferred - Expertise in FAR Part 36 - Specialized Experience advising Acquisition Policy, strategic sourcing, category management, performing contract file review and independent project reviews (IPRs) Benefits - Medical Benefits - Dental Benefits - Vision Benefits - Retirement Plan - Company paid Basic Life, Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability - Flexible Spending Account - Paid Time Off/11 Federal Holidays - Professional and Educational Development - And other benefits

• Maintain and deepen Nava’s relationships with existing cooperative purchasing vehicles, state-specific procurement mechanisms, and schedule contract holders • Conduct regular outreach and engagement with vehicle administrators and state procurement officials to keep Nava positioned as an active, compliant, and preferred vendor on existing vehicles • Monitor utilization rates and activity on current vehicles; identify underperforming vehicles and develop strategies to increase engagement or reactivate dormant relationships • Track contract vehicle renewal timelines, compliance requirements, and reporting obligations; coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure Nava meets all vehicle-level requirements proactively • Serve as Nava’s primary relationship owner with vehicle administrators, cooperative purchasing organizations, and state procurement bodies • Identify procurement vehicles, cooperative agreements, and acquisition pathways in priority states where Nava currently lacks coverage or where gaps create a competitive disadvantage • Develop and execute a vehicle establishment roadmap, prioritizing new cooperative agreements, schedule contracts, and state-specific vehicles that open doors in key target states before pursuits require them • Lead the application, onboarding, and activation process for new vehicles; coordinate with Legal, Finance, and Contracts to ensure compliance and timely execution • Build and maintain a current vehicle map that tracks which vehicles Nava is on, which are actively used, and which represent untapped entry points by territory • Lead the early operationalization of Nava’s NASPO ValuePoint agreement, including identifying the incremental infrastructure, processes, and marketing efforts required to support NASPO at scale • Develop a NASPO-specific go-to-market plan that identifies target states, outreach strategies, and activation milestones for the first 6–12 months • Coordinate with the GTM and Communications teams to develop NASPO-specific marketing and nurturing materials that increase state awareness of and confidence in purchasing through the vehicle • Track NASPO pipeline activity and utilization; report on vehicle performance and surface recommendations for improving activation and revenue contribution • Provide per-territory acquisition pathway recommendations integrated directly into Capture Engineer territory capture plans, answering “how does this state buy services like ours” before the relationship conversation advances far enough to matter • Conduct competitive vehicle analysis: identify where competitors are positioned on cooperative vehicles that could lock Nava out of procurements, and develop strategies to close those gaps preemptively • Advise Capture Managers on activated pursuits where vehicle selection is a competitive variable • Research and analyze state-specific procurement authority, sole-source pathways, emergency procurement options, and cooperative vehicle eligibility to ensure Nava has a viable acquisition route for every priority opportunity • Maintain a landscape of cooperative purchasing organizations (NASPO, NCPA, SEWP, state-specific cooperatives) and advise on Nava’s positioning relative to each

• Procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability of source and urgency requirements following approved procedures • Review project demands on a regular basis; adjusts part and supplier settings to match the dynamic demand and supply requirements • Executes pull-ins, push outs, cancellations, expedites and new orders at minimal cost as required • Selects suppliers from the Approved Vendor List, verifies price and delivery, issues and/or adjusts purchase orders in a timely manner • Works with suppliers to access order information, acknowledgements and provide updated order/shipping status • Consistently integrates Allbridge’s core values into their everyday habits by treating all customers, internal and external, professionally, honestly and respectfully • Accepts ownership and accountability of position responsibilities and strives to deliver results for customers that establish high standards, credibility and quality performance • Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by manager.