Procurement Specialist

ROLE

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) Office of Acquisition in Norfolk, VA. In this role, you will provide day-to-day federal contracting support across the acquisition lifecycle, helping MARAD’s ship operations and mission programs execute accurate, compliant & timely contract actions under the guidance of senior acquisition staff.

This is a part-time opportunity ideal for retired federal Contracting Officers and other experienced federal acquisition professionals.

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• Support acquisition activities for Maritime Administration (MARAD) contracts supporting Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessels, training ships, and other fleet needs throughout the contract lifecycle
• Assist with market research and data gathering to inform acquisition strategies, contract types, competition approaches, and schedules
• Draft core acquisition documents such as Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance-based Work Statements (PWSs), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs) using templates and senior staff guidance

• Contribute to proposal evaluations by assembling pricing data and documenting price, cost, and technical evaluation inputs for the source selection record
• Maintain and update Microsoft Excel pricing workbooks using pivot tables, lookup functions, conditional formatting, and other formulas to support ship management services contracts
• Build and refine spreadsheets and basic calculators that help Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs) and Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) track billing, pricing adjustments, and invoice approvals
• Assist in developing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) by collecting historical purchase information, market research, and comparable acquisition data from other agencies

• Prepare draft sections of Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and combined synopsis and solicitations using approved templates and checklists
• Verify inclusion of required terms and conditions and route solicitation packages for funding confirmation and legal review
• Support informal and formal source selections by setting up evaluation tools, distributing proposals, tracking scores and compiling documentation for Source Selection Decision Memoranda (SSDMs)
• Coordinate with evaluators and the Contracting Officer (CO) to schedule meetings, capture action items and prepare discussion materials for communications with offerors

• Assemble award packages for task orders, delivery orders, and stand‑alone contracts, and prepare supporting COR documentation for senior review
• Enter contract and modification data into the FPDS‑NG and the Voice of Acquisition (VOA) system, and confirm accuracy against source documents
• Prepare draft documentation for option exercises and other post‑award contract modifications for review by senior acquisition staff
• Track contractor performance issues, discrepancy reports, and closeout actions, and maintain related logs and e‑files

• Use the ESC‑PRISM contract writing system to create, route, and track procurement requests, awards, and modifications under senior staff direction
• Retrieve and compile acquisition data from ESC‑PRISM and FPDS‑NG to support reporting requirements
• Maintain electronic contract files in SharePoint by ensuring documents are properly stored, labeled, and accessible
• Create user‑friendly spreadsheets, trackers, and basic job aids in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to support contracting and program staff

• Follow MARAD acquisition policies, procedures, and templates, and flag inconsistencies or needed updates to senior staff
• Stay current on key changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Transportation Acquisition Regulation (TAR), Transportation Acquisition Manual (TAM), and related guidance as communicated by senior acquisition personnel
• Participate in acquisition team meetings, take notes, and action items
• Provide administrative…