Contract Specialist - HYBRID Security Clearance

Position: Contract Specialist - HYBRID with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Contract Specialist in the Arlington, VA area . This opportunity is hybrid and requires 1 day on-site per week. The Contract Specialist will join a highly respected Department of Defense Research organization supporting initiatives that impact national security and technological advancement. Responsibilities for the Contract Specialist:
· Prepare and administer Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts
· Assist in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions with government and contractor personnel
· Prepare contract modifications and maintain accurate contract documentation
· Analyze procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations
· Perform cost and price analysis and support the development of cost proposals
· Prepare and maintain contract file documentation in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations Qualifications for the Contract Specialist:
· 6
-12 years of experience in government procurement
· Active Secret Clearance required
· Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) experience
· Full cradle-to-grave contract administration experience
· Department of Defense contracting experience preferred
· Experience preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices
· Experience working with DFARS regulations and OTAs Compensation for the Contract Specialist:
· Salary: $120,000-$175,000 based on professional experience
· Comprehensive Benefits Package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays This job was posted on August 30, 2026 and will be open for 30 days. #LI-AK #LI-Hybrid /Price Analysis, Cost Realism, Price Reasonableness, Cost Evaluation, FAR, Federal Acquisition Regulation, FAR Part 15, FAR Part 16, FAR Part 35, DFARS, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, DFARS PGI, PGI, Federal Acquisition, Government Acquisition, Defense Acquisition, DoD Acquisition, OTA, OTAs, Other Transaction Authority, Other Transaction Agreement, Other Transaction Agreements, OTA Agreements, Research Contracts, Research and Development Contracts, R&D Contracts, R&D Contracting, R&D Acquisition, Research Acquisition, DoD Research, Defense Research, Government R&D, Federal Research Programs, Research and Development, PD2, PD², Procurement Desktop Defense, Procurement Desktop-Defense, SPS, Standard Procurement System, Contract Writing System, Contract Writing Systems, PIEE, WAWF, Wide Area Workflow, DAWIA, Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, FAC-C, Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting, NCMA, CFCM, CPCM, Secret Clearance, Active Secret Clearance, Active Secret, Security Clearance, Cleared, Cleared Professional, Cleared Professionals, Cleared Contract Specialist, Cleared Acquisition Specialist, Department of Defense, DoD, Defense Programs, Federal Government, National Security, DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, ARPA, ARPA-H