Acquisition and Contracting Lead

Koniag Government Services•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Koniag IT Systems, LLC, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a senior Acquisition and Contracting Lead to support KITS and a government customer in Arlington, Virginia. The position provides acquisition planning, requirements analysis, and contracting advisory support to a senior Department of War (DoW) executive organization. The successful candidate will help develop and evaluate acquisition approaches for emerging technologies, enterprise IT modernization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other mission-critical initiatives. The role requires strong knowledge of federal acquisition regulations, procurement planning, requirements development, and the connection between acquisition decisions, technical execution, and long-term sustainment. The Lead provides analysis and recommendations to government acquisition officials while preserving inherently governmental contracting authorities. An active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contracting, business systems analysis, or acquisition program management.
Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and DoW acquisition processes.
Experience developing acquisition requirements and supporting procurement planning.
Understanding of federal funding, acquisition lifecycle management, and contract performance requirements.
Experience coordinating technical, acquisition, and financial stakeholders.
Strong analytical writing and executive communication skills.
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility or access.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, or a related field.
DAWIA, FAC-C, FAC-P/PM, or comparable acquisition certification.
Experience supporting cybersecurity, cloud, AI, or enterprise IT acquisition initiatives.
Familiarity with Other Transaction Authorities, modular contracting, and rapid acquisition pathways.
Experience supporting senior DoW acquisition executives.

Responsibilities

Support development and evaluation of acquisition strategies for enterprise technology and mission modernization initiatives.
Analyze acquisition requirements, contracting pathways, funding considerations, and procurement timelines.
Coordinate with contracting officers, program managers, legal advisors, financial managers, and technical stakeholders.
Develop acquisition planning documentation, requirements packages, market research, and procurement decision-support materials.
Assess opportunities to leverage existing contracts, acquisition vehicles, and rapid procurement authorities.
Evaluate acquisition risks involving vendor lock-in, data rights, interoperability, cybersecurity requirements, and lifecycle sustainment.
Support requirements traceability from mission need through acquisition, implementation, and operational acceptance.
Monitor acquisition milestones, contractual dependencies, and resource constraints.
Prepare executive-level acquisition briefings and recommended courses of action.
Support development of reusable acquisition requirements and performance-based contract language for government review.