CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Kittery, ME

Full-time
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20 days ago

Job Description

CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Location: Kittery, Maine
Active security clearance required

Role Summary
The Contract Specialist will provide comprehensive federal acquisition and contracting support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, market research, solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, price analysis, contract award, and post-award administration. The position requires strong knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, contracting procedures, and automated acquisition systems.
Roles and Responsibilities

Support the full acquisition lifecycle for commercial and non-commercial supplies and services.
Conduct market research and assist in developing acquisition strategies and procurement documentation.
Prepare and review Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and related solicitation documents.
Conduct price analysis, develop Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), and support cost and pricing reviews.
Assist with source selection activities, proposal evaluations, pre-negotiation planning, and contract negotiations.
Prepare contract award documentation and support contract modifications, option exercises, and other post-award actions.
Support contract administration, contractor performance issue resolution, and acquisition file documentation.
Prepare and maintain required contract data and support Federal Procurement Data System–Next Generation (FPDS-NG) reporting.
Use electronic contracting, procurement, and Government acquisition systems to complete assigned tasks.
Provide acquisition documentation and status updates in accordance with Government procedures and contract requirements.

Professional Experience

Minimum of 8 years of government contracting experience.
Experience must include government contracting for commercial and non-commercial supplies and services, including Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and task orders/delivery orders.
Expert knowledge of federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, precedents, and related acquisition procedures.
Experience using electronic commerce and automated acquisition systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required.
A degree in Business Administration or a related business field is preferred.

Certifications

DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification or an equivalent recognized contracting certification.
The PWS identifies examples including DAWIA Level II and applicable FAC-C/FAC-C-DoD certification criteria or legacy FAC-C Level II.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Kittery, ME
Job Type	Full-time

Skills

Acquisition Strategyunmatched
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bid Analysisunmatched
Business Administrationunmatched
Contract Creationunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Contract Negotiationunmatched
Contract Requirementsunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)unmatched
Federal Contractsunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Governmentunmatched
Government Acquisitionsunmatched
Government Contractsunmatched
Market Researchunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
NeXT Systemsunmatched
Order Deliveryunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procurement Strategyunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
Support Documentationunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched
eCommerceunmatched

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