Contract Specialist

📋 Description

• Work independently with limited government oversight to support federal acquisition activities
• Provide recommendations on acquisition plans, procurement approaches, contracting strategies
• Research Government-wide contracts, available suppliers, contract vehicles, products, and services
• Compare supplier capabilities and costs and evaluate alternative approaches for obtaining required
• Assist with preparing Independent Government Cost Estimates using historical purchases, current
• Conduct market research and surveys to identify potential sources and appropriate contract

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics
• 8-10 years of professional contracting experience supporting federal clients
• Demonstrated expertise across the full range of federal contract actions: solicitations, awards
• Strong understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Demonstrated knowledge of Procurement Administrative Lead Time (PALT)
• Experience supporting federal proposal evaluations, including price/cost analysis and technical

🎁 Benefits

• Annual salary of $90,000–$130,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Tax-deferred savings options
• Supplementary benefits
• Paid time off