Acquisition Analyst

Position: Acquisition Analyst
Description The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with financial management support services, information technology, program management, acquisition, logistics management, engineering, and design. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities.

You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays.

We are seeking Acquisition Analysts to join our team on a hybrid status between the Washington, DC Navy Yard and home office. This candidate will support Navy acquisition planning, documentation, and contract execution. This role involves drafting procurement packages, tracking flag-level approvals, performing financial trend analysis, and providing strategic acquisition support in a fast-paced team environment. The ideal candidate will:

Develop formal Navy acquisition documentation, including Acquisition Plans (AP), Source Selection Plans (SSP), Solicitations, Statements of Work (SOW), Requests for Proposals (RFP), supply lists, justifications, and modifications.

Coordinate purchase requests (PR) in the Standard Procurement System (SPS).Maintain and update comprehensive Acquisition Binders for each Availability through contract award.

Monitor, proofread, and track acquisition documents through routing for flag-level approval.

Conduct financial trend analysis and life-cycle acquisition tracking, managing data entry, retrieval, and reporting.

Support Navy leadership in evaluating and improving acquisition process policies and procedures.

Assist upper management with due diligence, service solicitations, and business development initiatives.

Draft project plans, status reports, executive correspondence, letters, and contact reports.

Prepare and present formal briefings, staff seminars, and analytical reports for clients and senior leadership.

Participate actively in acquisition team meetings and perform related project support as assigned.

Required Education, Skills, and

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline plus 4+ years of direct experience in a government contracting or administrative environment (or equivalent specialized experience).Must have exceptional Microsoft Office skills to include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Must be a US Citizen.

Must posess an active Secret security clearance.

Additional desired experience and skills:

In-depth understanding of the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) and DoD procurement policies.

Hands-on experience with data collection and financial analysis.

Data collection experience is strongly desired.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, and team collaboration skills with the flexibility to thrive in a high-tempo environment.

Full-Time/Part-Time Contingent Position Acquisition Analyst Division The Columbia Group Req NumberPRO-26-00002 Location Washington DC Navy Yard About the Organization The Columbia Group is a small business and federal services support company with a successful and proud history of providing the United States government and commercial entities with a wide variety of solutions and support services.
EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected Veteran status.