Contract Specialist
On-site · Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Contract Specialist with cradle-to-grave acquisition support for the U.S. Coast Guard LOG-9 ATON program in Norfolk, VA. Provide acquisition and contracting support for ATON-related contracts, including simplified acquisitions, task orders, and IDIQs. Responsibilities include market research, development and management of RFPs/RFQs and related documentation, evaluation support, cost/price analysis, negotiations, post-award administration, and ensuring compliance with FAR and agency policies. Utilize Coast Guard procurement systems and maintain procurement milestones, with coordination among Contracting Officers, program stakeholders, and vendor teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Acquisition Management, Finance, Public Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent federal acquisition experience may be considered
- Minimum five (5) years of federal contracting or acquisition support experience performing pre-award and post-award acquisition functions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
- Experience supporting federal acquisitions as a GS-1102 equivalent or contractor supporting federal procurement operations
- FAC-C Professional certification (or current DHS/USCG equivalent certification standard) required
- Strong working knowledge of FAR, DHS acquisition policies, simplified acquisition procedures, contract administration, and federal procurement lifecycle processes
- Experience performing price analysis, cost analysis, source selection support, and acquisition planning activities
- Experience utilizing federal procurement and financial management systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare acquisition documentation and communicate effectively with Government stakeholders and vendors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation or security clearance as required by the contract
- Must be able to pass background investigations including a FBI fingerprint check and a National Agency Check with Inquires (NACI) adjudication
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