SENIOR Contract Specialist; Remote Job Annapolis Maryland USA,Business

Position: SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Remote)
Senior Contract Specialist (Remote)
Rate $40/HR
Location Remote
Duties and Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive acquisition planning support for supplies, services, professional services, information technology, and complex procurement requirements.
Conducts acquisition strategy development and procurement milestone planning. Performs market research utilizing SAM.gov, GSA, SBA resources, industry databases, and agency acquisition tools.
Develops and reviews acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Advises customers regarding procurement requirements, acquisition approaches, performance work statements, statements of work, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), and evaluation criteria.
Reviews acquisition documentation to ensure compliance with FAR, VAAR, and agency guidance.
Assists Contracting Officers in the preparation of solicitations, amendments, award documents, and source selection documentation.

Contract Award and Source Selection Support

Supports source selection activities through development and refinement of evaluation methodologies and procurement documentation.
Provides cost and price analysis support for acquisition actions.
Reviews procurement documentation for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with acquisition regulations.
Assists in preparation of negotiation documentation, acquisition decision documentation, and award recommendations.

Post-Award Contract Administration Support

Provides support for contract administration, modifications, option exercises, and closeout activities.
Reviews contractor performance data and assists with performance management activities.
Supports administration of contract terms and conditions and resolution of acquisition-related issues.
Assists with procurement action tracking, reporting, and contract file management.
Develops acquisition analytics, reports, procurement metrics, and management summaries.

Team Lead Responsibilities

Serves as Contractor Team Lead for all contract support personnel.
Provides technical guidance, training, mentoring, and oversight to assigned acquisition personnel.
Ensures consistency, quality, and timeliness of contractor deliverables.
Coordinates staffing, onboarding, personnel replacement activities, and continuity of operations.
Serves as the primary interface between Contractor management and Government personnel.
Monitors contract performance metrics and quality assurance requirements.
Reviews and approves Monthly Activity Reports, Quarterly Activity Reports, and personnel status reports prior to submission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert knowledge of Federal acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Extensive knowledge of FAR, VAAR, RFO FAR, and Federal procurement processes.
Advanced knowledge of acquisition planning, source selection, contract administration, and procurement strategy development.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex acquisition issues and recommend effective procurement solutions.
Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Extensive experience managing large and diverse Federal acquisition portfolios exceeding billions of dollars.
Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and support multiple acquisition priorities simultaneously.
Strong technical writing, analytical, and procurement documentation review capabilities