Associate - Acquisition Support Analyst

Harnessing Technology to Improve Financial Stewardship for the Welfare, Defense, and Security of Our Nation

Blake Willson Group (BWG) unites deep domain experts with technologists who leverage industry-leading financial management solutions to address the most critical mission objectives. Headquartered in the National Capital Region, the firm delivers measurable outcomes through technology-forward strategies and advanced solutions that drive mission success.

Blake Willson Group has a distinguished track record of exceptional performance, achieving operational efficiencies that allow our clients to do more with less. BWG has earned the confidence of its clients by consistently exceeding expectations through its unwavering commitment to best value solutions, implemented with speed.

Job Location:

This role is 100% remote.

Clearance:

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and have the ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Job Description:

Blake Willson Group is seeking an Acquisition Support Analyst to support federal acquisition activities across the pre-award, award, and post-award lifecycle. In this role, you will assist with developing and maintaining acquisition documentation, conducting market research, tracking procurement milestones, and supporting contracting and program office activities in accordance with applicable federal acquisition requirements. You will collaborate with contracting personnel, program offices, finance teams, and other stakeholders to help ensure acquisition activities are organized, compliant, and completed efficiently.

In this position, you will:

• Support federal acquisition activities throughout the pre-award, award, and post-award lifecycle.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of acquisition documentation and procurement files.
• Conduct market research and prepare market research reports.
• Assist with the development and review of acquisition packages, including Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Acquisition Plans, Determinations and Findings, and Justifications and Approvals.
• Assist with preparing Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Assist with contract modifications, funding actions, option exercises, and other administrative actions.
• Track acquisition milestones, deliverables, approvals, issues, and risks while ensuring compliance with the FAR, agency supplements, and applicable policies.
• Prepare acquisition-related correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, and trackers while coordinating with contracting, program, finance, and other stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Acquisition Management, Contract Management, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience supporting federal acquisitions, preferably as a Federal Contract Specialist, Acquisition Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Contracting Officer support professional, or in a similar role.
• 2 years of experience preparing, reviewing, or maintaining federal acquisition documentation and procurement files in accordance with the FAR, agency supplements, and applicable procurement requirements.

Desired

Skills:

• Prior experience as a Federal Contract Specialist, Acquisition Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Contracting Officer support professional, or in a similar role.
• Experience supporting a federal contracting office or program management office.
• Familiarity with agency-specific FAR supplements and federal procurement policies.
• Experience using acquisition systems such as PRISM, Momentum, Con Write, Procurement Desktop-Defense, FPDS, SAM.gov, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting competitive procurements, task orders, or GSA Schedule acquisitions.

At Blake Willson Group, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation practices. For this position, we offer a competitive salary range of $50,000 to $80,000 in the United States. Your individual salary within this range will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to your education, experience, skills, and geographic location. We also provide a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which includes major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage, a 401(k)-contribution plan, holiday and personal time off, professional development training & certification benefits, health & wellness subsidies, paid time off for community…