Government Contracting & Procurement Specialist

Federal Business Development | SAM.gov | Prime Contractor Opportunities | Engineering & Technology

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Kablooe Design is seeking an experienced Government Contracting & Procurement Specialist to help expand our work with the U.S. Government, Department of War/Defense organizations, federal agencies, and government Prime Contractors.

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We are particularly interested in candidates with prior U.S. military service, ideally individuals who advanced through senior enlisted or Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) leadership roles and understand how government organizations identify needs, procure solutions, work with contractors, and move programs from requirements to execution.

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This is not simply a purchasing position. We are looking for someone who can actively hunt for opportunities, understand technical requirements, build relationships, and help position an engineering and product-development organization to win government work.

What You'll Do\n

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• Monitor and evaluate SAM.gov solicitations, RFIs, Sources Sought notices, RFPs, and other federal contracting opportunities
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• Identify opportunities that align with Kablooe's capabilities in engineering, product development, medical devices, human factors, industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, software, systems engineering, and prototyping
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• Research upcoming government requirements and programs before they become formal solicitations
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• Identify and develop relationships with Prime Government Contractors seeking qualified engineering, product-development, and small-business subcontracting partners
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• Evaluate solicitations for technical fit, contract requirements, eligibility, competitive positioning, and probability of success
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• Assist leadership in making bid/no-bid decisions
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• Coordinate proposal development with company leadership, engineering teams, and outside government-contracting resources
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• Help translate government requirements and Statements of Work into actionable technical and business-development strategies
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• Develop relationships with contracting officers, program managers, Prime Contractors, Small Business Offices, government agencies, and industry partners
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• Track opportunities from initial discovery through proposal, award, and follow-up
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• Help establish a repeatable federal business-development and capture-management process within the company
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The Background We're Looking For\n

Our ideal candidate combines military operational experience, technical understanding, leadership, and business judgment.

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Strong candidates may have:

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• Prior service in the U.S. Armed Forces
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• Significant senior enlisted/NCO leadership experience
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• Experience with military procurement, acquisition, logistics, program management, engineering, maintenance, technology development, or operational requirements
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• Working knowledge of SAM.gov and the federal procurement process
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• Experience working with government contractors, Prime Contractors, subcontractors, or federal acquisition teams
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• An engineering, technical, manufacturing, product-development, medical-technology, or R&D background
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• Experience reviewing technical solicitations and determining whether our organization has the capabilities required to respond
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• Strong research and investigative skills—the ability to find opportunities that are not immediately obvious
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• Demonstrated managerial and organizational leadership experience
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills
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• The ability to comfortably communicate with engineers, executives, contracting personnel, military personnel, and business-development teams
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Highly Desirable\n

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• Experience in federal capture management or government business development
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• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and federal contracting terminology
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• Experience developing responses to RFIs, Sources Sought notices, RFPs, or government proposals
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• Existing relationships within the defense, medical, engineering, technology, or Prime Contractor communities
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• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, business, supply chain, or a related discipline
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• MBA or comparable advanced business/management education
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• Experience bringing new technologies, products, or systems from concept through development and implementation
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The Person We're Looking For\n

We want someone who is resourceful, persistent, technically curious, and comfortable taking ownership.

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You should enjoy the hunt.

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That means finding the opportunity hidden inside SAM.gov, discovering which Prime Contractor is pursuing a program, determining who the right person is to contact, understanding what capability they are missing, and figuring out how our engineering organization can become part of the solution.

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Military experience is especially valuable to us because we want someone who understands that successful government contracting requires more than responding to posted solicitations—it requires understanding the mission, the people, the requirements, and the procurement ecosystem behind them.

About Kablooe Design\n

Kablooe Design is a multidisciplinary product-development and engineering consultancy with deep experience developing medical devices and complex engineered products. Our capabilities span the complete development process, including industrial design, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, embedded systems, software engineering, systems engineering, human factors, project management, and prototyping.

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We are expanding our presence in the federal marketplace and are looking for the right individual to help us identify opportunities, establish relationships, and build a sustainable government-contracting business.

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Interested candidates: Please apply through LinkedIn and include a résumé along with a brief description of your military, federal contracting, procurement, acquisition, engineering, or government business-development experience.

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• Kablooe Design is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified veterans and transitioning service members and consider applicants based on their experience, capabilities, and qualifications.
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