Senior Acquisition​/Contract Specialist – Federal Client

Senior Acquisition/Contract Specialist – Federal Client SUMMARY

The Concourse Group is a federal consulting firm seeking to fill multiple full-time positions for Senior Acquisition/Contract Specialist with experience providing federal acquisition support services.

The Acquisition/ Contract Specialist will be responsible for supporting a Federal client on the execution of the full life-cycle of Federal acquisition and procurement actions. The ideal candidate will be comfortable interacting with the Federal procurement environment and direct communications with Federal clients. The ideal candidate will be intimately acquainted with the Federal procurement process, ideally within DHS, applicable regulations and possess the ability to distill large amounts of information into concise and professional reports and briefs.

Acquisition planning, documentation development, stakeholder coordination, and post-award program management are three primary knowledge areas. This position requires previous experience in a federal government acquisitions context either as a contractor or federal employee.

Candidates must live locally to Metro DC as the position will require on-site work at the place of performance 5 days a week.

• Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of software applications (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint, Outlook) to create and maintain documents and communications.
• Thorough understanding of the full-lifecycle Federal procurement process from planning to post-award monitoring and project completion.
• Ability to assemble, communicate, and present information clearly both orally in platforms such as MS Teams and in written formats such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and the Adobe suite tools.
• Familiarity with FAR Part 8, 12, 13, 15 and 16 contracting methods.
• Familiarity with IDIQ contract vehicle processes.
• Familiarity with government software and databases such as SAM.
• Familiarity with Multi-Agency vehicles such as GSA MAS, Oasis+ and other DHS enterprise contract solutions.
• Ability to solve problems using a detailed and well-ordered approach.
• Ability to work effectively with a cross-functional team to produce timely work products.
• Requires a critical eye for detail to ensure quality service, results, and client deliverables. Must be attentive to detail, maintain standards and actively check for errors before conveying final work product.
• Possess a client-first acumen that supports exceptional results.
• Must demonstrate a commitment and history of being timely and meeting deadlines.
• Documented ability to maintain and practice operational security (OPSEC) in the performance of daily duties and to report OPSEC issues or concerns.

There will be multiple hires for this position, and each position may encompass one or more of the following areas of responsibility.

• Support pre-award conferences and meetings and participate in team meetings throughout the lifecycle of a requirement with clients and customers virtually or within client facilities.
• Assist with the refinement of identified requirements.
• Maintain awareness of milestones, as well as their strategic impacts, applying acquisition processes and policies.
• Develop acquisition plans and procurement milestone schedules.
• Perform market research activities (e.g., exchanges with industry pre-proposal conferences, sources sought, Request for Information (RFI), Draft Request for Proposals (DRFP), and Industry Days).
• Prepare and provide feedback on procurement packages, including preparation and review of requirements documentation (e.g., Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Statements of Need (SON), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), market research documentation, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), draft evaluation factors, applicable pre-award determinations and findings, and applicable pre-award clearances and reviews (Small Business Set-Aside Review and Information Technology Checklist, etc.).
• Provide recommendations concerning acquisition strategies and the selection of contract types and methods of acquisition;
  Prepare and assist with the preparation of Justifications for Other-Than
  - Full-and-Open-Competition (JOFOCs).
• Prepare or assist with the preparation of various Determinations and Findings.
• Draft or assist in drafting and issuing applicable pre-award synopsis.
• Present or assist in presenting acquisition planning documentation for higher level reviews and approvals.
• Use applicable acquisition systems in support of planning or execution.
• Maintain contract files and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, statutes, regulations, and policies.

• Prepare solicitation and solicitation-related documents for Government Review.

• As appropriate, use the Government contract writing system to develop solicitation documents and select appropriate clauses, provisions, and terms and conditions.
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