Contract Specialist

Job Description

Title: Contract Specialist

Location: Remote

Type: Full Time

Job Descriptions:

Provide Acquisition Support Services to assist OIA in procuring and managing various Information Technology (IT) and professional services contracts.

Support OIA in performing pre- and post-award acquisition support on multiple acquisitions.

Support client requirements in the pre-award requirements development process.

Perform pre-award acquisition support services.

Assist in developing pre-award technical documentation.

Assist the project team by documenting requirements, taking notes, and keeping action items.

Provide acquisition input, as appropriate, to include acquisition strategy, problem resolution, suggest contract alternatives, and options.

Assist in the preparation and maintenance of milestone schedules.

Meet with client technical representatives to obtain information about current environments or infrastructure.

Gather and research information about agency mission, objectives, and programs to assist the project team in developing client requirements.

Assist the OIA with translating client technical requirements into a solicitation.

Translate in writing standard contract guidelines and client requirements.

Identify and assist with technical risks and provide mitigation strategies concerning acquisitions and client requirements.

Participate in dialogue about questions, comments, and issues regarding the solicitation with OIA CO.

Prepare, review, and maintain pre-award and post-award contractual documentation and files.

Provide detailed analyses of all elements of price in offeror proposals/quotes.

Ensure contract documentation/files are complete and filed in accordance with OIA standard procedures.

Provide acquisition input, as appropriate, to include acquisition strategy, problem resolution, suggest contract alternatives, and options.

Assist in preparing debriefing materials.

Distribute contractual documents, if applicable.

Provide contractual correspondence support to the OIA CO.

Aid OIA in the closeout of Task Orders, contracts, and resolving Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs) in accordance with established OIA close-out procedures.

Perform high-level close-out activities.

Assist OIA with ensuring contract quality across the enterprise.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum 5 years of experience in Federal Government contracting.

FAC-C/DAIWA Level II certification or higher OR equivalent experience

Must be able to receive a successful Moderate Background Investigation with written Inquiries (MBI) determination.

Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

General knowledge of IT and professional services.

Understand acquisition alternatives (e.g., GSA Schedules, GWACs/MACs, and Full & Open Competition).

Experience using Smartsheet preferred.

Work Schedule:

Core business hours generally fall between 7:00 AM through 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday