Acquisition Management Support SME - Contingent

Aretum•McLean, VA

About The Position

The Acquisition Management Support SME provides professional acquisition management support to federal program offices by assisting in the development, review, and refinement of acquisition and requirements documentation. This role supports multiple program offices as part of an Acquisition Liaison Team (ALT), delivering expertise across the acquisition lifecycle, supporting procurement planning, documentation compliance, training, and continuous process improvement. The position plays a critical role in enabling timely, compliant, and effective procurements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Acquisition, Contract Management, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience providing acquisition or procurement support within a federal environment.
Hands on experience developing and reviewing acquisition documentation, including SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, acquisition plans, and market research.
Knowledge of federal acquisition lifecycle processes, including acquisition planning, solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, and contract administration.
Experience supporting or delivering training and knowledge sharing sessions related to acquisition or contracting processes.
Ability to work collaboratively with program offices, contracting personnel, and technical stakeholders.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and compliance.
Proficiency with standard office productivity tools (e.g., Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting acquisition or contracting organizations serving multiple program offices.
Familiarity with federal acquisition policy, guidance, and best practices.
Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives or development of standard acquisition templates and resources.
Prior experience supporting Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), Contract Specialists, or Contracting Officers.

Responsibilities

Provide acquisition management support to program offices throughout the acquisition lifecycle, with a primary focus on requirements development and documentation quality.
Support program offices in identifying and validating requirement details to ensure clarity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Draft, review, and refine acquisition documentation including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and Statements of Objectives (SOO).
Assist in the preparation and review of pre solicitation documentation in collaboration with Contracting Officers.
Develop and review Acquisition Plans and Market Research Reports to support procurement strategies.
Support development of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP), evaluation criteria, Justifications and Approvals (J&As), Limited Source Justifications, and other documentation required for Purchase Request (PR) packages.
Participate in pre proposal conferences and coordinate with technical officials to gather inputs supporting solicitation development.
Support review and processing of a high volume of procurement packages annually, including new awards and contract modifications, across multiple program offices.
Deliver formal and informal training sessions on acquisition processes, requirements documentation, and best practices across the acquisition lifecycle.
Develop training materials, presentations, reference guides, and knowledge “take away” products to support workforce learning.
Conduct knowledge sharing sessions in group and one one formats, including workshop style engagements and instructor led discussions.
Provide recommendations to improve acquisition and contracting processes and support the implementation of efficiencies.
Assist in maintaining and improving acquisition resources, templates, and standard language within a centralized Contracting Resource Library (CRL).
Support continuous process improvement efforts aligned with acquisition policy and governance initiatives.