Contract Specialist

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Contract Specialist to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics’ (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office for SOF Digital Applications (SDA). PEO-SDA’s vision is to provide USSOCOM a “one-stop shop” for SOF software-intensive digital applications. SDA’s sole purpose is to ensure SOF Warfighters receive point-of-need knowledge, innovation, and the software support to remain the premier information dominance force anywhere, anytime.

This is a full-time position located at Mac Dill AFB, FL.

• Support development, implementation, and control of traditional and non-traditional financial, contractual, and technical aspects of projects/programs through designated phases of the acquisition cycle.
• Support the planning of acquisition and contracting strategies for assigned projects/programs within cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
• Independently and proficiently conduct appropriate research using resources available to the acquisition community (e.g., FAR, other regulatory guidance) to provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action (COAs) to a wide range of customers.
• Prepare pre-solicitation documentation including Determination and Findings (D&F) and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579).
• Staff pre-solicitation documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and post applicable notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Prepare solicitations and amendments in PD2 (or relevant contract writing system) for Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) review and approval. Staff all solicitation/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and post notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Conduct price and cost analysis, using a variety of techniques (including coordination with DCAA and/or DCMA as necessary) to determine fair and reasonable prices.
• Review evaluation input from various sources (e.g., technical program and DCAA personnel), provide necessary feedback, and prepare contract negotiation positions (such as PNM and BCM) for PCO review and approval.
• Prepare contract award (or agreements) and amendments in PD2 (or relevant writing system) for PCO review and approval. Staff all award/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and post notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
• Prepare post-award documentation, including contract modifications and memorandums for the record.
• Independently and proficiently conduct all contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM.
• Establish and maintain quality contract files that are auditable, repeatable, and defendable.
• Actively participate in IPTs and guide and assist team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and/or contractors on acquisition and business-related issues in a professional manner.

Minimum Experience:

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must possess and maintain a Secret clearance
• Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner Level II Equivalency, and in the Contracting field, or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, or a related discipline
• Years of Experience: Minimum 10 years working in federal government acquisition programs, including:
  • Minimum of 8 years of acquisition/contracting experience
  • Knowledge of contract data reporting tools, training, and database operations and maintenance, including working knowledge of the Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software
  • Knowledge of pre- and post-award procedures sufficient to award and administer firm fixed-price, cost, indefinite delivery, or other contracts of similar complexity
  • Knowledge of laws, policies, regulations, and procedures governing acquisitions within the Federal government, including FAR, DFARS, and SOFARS
  • Knowledge of contract strategies oriented towards rapid innovation and development, including FAR-based strategies and statutory strategies, and required procedures, clauses, and provisions

Education: Master’s Degree in Business or a related discipline

Years of Experience: Minimum of 6 years of acquisition/contracting experience with a minimum of 1 year of contracting experience within USSOCOM

• Location: Mac Dill AFB, FL
• On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
• Travel: 10%