Acquisition Support Specialist

Acquisition Support Specialist

Job ID: 2615877

Location: Chantilly, VA, United States

Date Posted: Aug 27, 2026

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: On-Site

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced Acquisition Specialist to support the establishment of a large-scale infrastructure for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research & Development (R&D). The program operates under an awarded IDIQ contract with multiple task orders and separate contract mechanisms for network connectivity, data management, and experimentation support.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Trusted Acquisition Advisor to Government and Program staff
• Support ongoing task order development, evaluation, and award for follow-on capabilities
• Monitor contractor performance against SOW/PWS requirements and aggressive delivery milestones
• Track deliverables against Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) including Project Management Plan and design reviews
• Support COTR and CLIN managers with technical evaluation of contractor submissions
• Coordinate across multiple contract mechanisms (IDIQ, network connectivity, data management, experimentation support)
• Support preparation of contract modification packages as program requirements mature
• Coordinate with financial teams on obligation tracking, expenditure monitoring, and accounting treatment across contract ceiling
• Prepare acquisition status briefs and risk assessments for leadership
• Maintain contract documentation and lessons learned

Qualifications

Required Experience:

• Active TS SCI w/Polygraph
• Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.
• Strong acquisition support experience of 5+ years (DoD/IC experience preferred)
• Excellent working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Contract types and acquisition processes, tools
• IDIQ/task order contract management and modification processes
• Contractor performance monitoring and assessment
• SOW/PWS analysis and modification development
• CDRL management and deliverable tracking
• Contract closeout and transition planning
• COTR support and technical evaluation
• Expertise and experience with the IC acquisition cycle, acquisition documentation and budgetary processes
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong briefing and writing skills

Target salary range: $140,000 - $180,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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