Acquisition Liaison

Seventh Sense•Washington DC, DC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

In anticipation of a contract award, we are looking for candidates for a role that entails providing professional acquisition liaison services to Federal program offices onsite in Washington, DC. You will work closely with the Agency's clients to develop actionable acquisition packages for submission to the office of procurement for solicitation, award, and delivery of supplies and services to meet mission needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
5 years of equivalent experience
Ability to gain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
Mid-level procurement experience
Ability to operate on site as part of a team
Knowledge and skill in researching basic acquisition procedures and requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Comfortable working with files on a SharePoint Site
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in MS Teams, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word.
Proficient with Google Workspace Products such as Calendar, Sheets, Chat, G-mail, Docs, Slides, Drive, Meets etc. and analytical skills.
Experience various parts of the FAR such as Part 12: Acquisitions of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, Part 13: Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Part 15: Contracting by Negotiations, Part 37: Service Contracting, Part 43: Contract Modifications
Knowledge plus experience with use of General Services Administration (GSA) Market Research as a Service (MRAS) and other market research tools to assist with efforts during the acquisition planning stage.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience is desired.
Experience outlined in GSAR subpart 538.71 that contains the streamlined ordering procedures and rules for placing orders and establishing Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) / Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program

Nice To Haves

Professional certification (e.g. FAC-C Level II or equivalent) in contracting is highly desired
Knowledge of and hands-on experience with contract writing systems such as PRISM is desirable.

Responsibilities

Works under general oversight of the COR in performance of requirements development and acquisition package development activities.
Provide subject matter expertise in the specialized field of federal acquisition to effectively support program/technical staff in processing services/commercial requirements through the entire acquisition process from cradle to grave.
Assist the program office with the appropriate preparation of purchase request (PR), packages for input into a contracting system, understand what documents shall be attached to the actual PR package as supporting documentation and what the purpose for each.
Reviews acquisition packages prior to submission to the procurement office and assists in the review of existing contracts to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
Work closely with mid‐level or lower‐level program professionals to develop acquisition documentation and assists SMEs (COR and program offices) with acquisition planning to develop requirements and evaluation criteria for acquisitions.
Assist program personnel with the development of acquisition plans; acquisition requirements (SOW, SOO, PWS), functional requirements or specifications, market research reports, determination and findings, and exception to fair opportunity statements, and justification and approval.
Assist in the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) and market research to support IGCE or business case models.
Provide cost and price analysis.
Ability to use different contract types such as FFP, Cost Reimbursable, LH, T&M etc. for actions.
Utilize knowledge and experience to select and contribute to assistance of the administration of various procurements via contract mechanisms such as Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, task/delivery orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), call orders, purchase orders, Intra/Inter Agency Agreements (IAAs), etc.
Successfully assist with carrying out pre-determined and recurring contract administration duties to support the program office and the acquisitions office.
Attend relevant meetings involving the program and acquisitions office.
Take meeting notes and use various methods of communication to effectively communicate with people at various levels of the organization.
Handle complex problems through resolution, assist with validation of data, completes tasks needed to successfully assist with advertising, soliciting, constructing, awarding, and administering contractual actions (i.e. contract modifications).
Assist with preparing contract actions for closeout.
Maintain and keep an updated electronic excel spreadsheet of the status on all contract actions for which assistance has been provided.
Works under general supervision of the PMO Division and Operations Division contract management, respectively.
Reviews Acquisition packages prior to submission to the Acquisition Office, assists in the review of existing contracts to determine compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.
Tracks all contracting funding levels to ensure current funding levels.
Work with respective COR and Contract Specialist for the contractual action to convey information etc.
As required, assists in the performance of market research and trends, as they apply to the program, with guidance of the Acquisition Liaison.
As required, assists with the development of source selection evaluation criteria.
Coordinates and works with the technical experts and the contracting office to ensure project milestones are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan with generous company match and immediate vesting
PTO and 11 paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Accident and Critical Care insurance options
Day off to celebrate your birthday
Day off on your company anniversary date
Day off to volunteer for the community service project of your choice
A Bonus Plan that allows each member to financially benefit from company, team, and individual success.
A peer-to-peer recognition platform that allows members to recognize each other’s accomplishments and contributions.
Professional development opportunities including AI & Data Literacy Skills training and Federal Acquisition training, as well as resources to assist with family life and mental wellbeing.