Contract Specialist Consultant
Remote · United States
Job Summary
Contract Specialist Consultant to provide strategic and operational support across federal contracting, procurement, pricing, compliance, and proposal development. Serve as SME advising senior leadership, business development teams, and project staff on contract administration, acquisition planning, pricing strategies, and regulatory compliance. Support pricing submissions and compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS; develop acquisition documentation including SOWs, market research reports, evaluation criteria, independent cost estimates, justifications, and approval memoranda. Review subcontract agreements, consultant agreements, vendor contracts, and teaming arrangements; assist in contract negotiations. Conduct cost and price analyses related to labor, materials, travel, and other elements; validate pricing assumptions and budgets; provide recommendations on pricing methodologies and strategies. Ensure compliance with FAR, CAS, and related requirements; support both corporate and project-specific proposal efforts for federal and international donor-funded opportunities. Advise on regulatory compliance, policy enhancements, and contract-management practices; participate in proposal strategy sessions and management discussions; guide BD and operational teams on contract types, pricing structures, and procurement approaches. Working remotely in the United States with no travel requirements specified.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in U.S. Government contracting, procurement, pricing, and compliance
- Demonstrated expertise with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and other federal acquisition regulations
- Strong experience in contract drafting, interpretation, negotiation, and administration
- Experience supporting federal proposal development, including cost proposal preparation and review
- Knowledge of indirect rate structures, cost realism, price analysis, and competitive pricing
- Experience in international development, professional services, or government contracting organizations preferred
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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