Acquisition SME

ASI Government, Inc.

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Acquisition SME serves as the lead acquisition advisor within the PMO. This role provides expert pre‑award and post‑award guidance, develops acquisition strategies, mentors the Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead, and ensures alignment between GA leadership, PMO governance, and federal acquisition policy. The Acquisition SME works as a core PMO strategic resource, contributing to planning, prioritization, sourcing recommendations, and acquisition lifecycle oversight across GA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Acquisition, Public Administration, or related field.
12–15+ years of federal or DoD acquisition and contracting experience, including pre‑award and post‑award lifecycle execution.
DAWIA Contracting Level II (or FAC‑C equivalent).
Demonstrated expertise in acquisition planning, source selection, contract administration, and federal procurement policy.
Experience drafting SOWs/PWSs, evaluation criteria, IGCEs, modifications, and closeout documentation.
Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills, including interactions with executive‑level officials.
Experience mentoring junior or mid‑level acquisition staff.
Proficiency with government contract writing and lifecycle systems (PD2, Oracle, CLM, Deltek, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting DOS or similar federal acquisition environments.
Experience with Category Management or Strategic Sourcing functions.
Familiarity with FPDS‑NG, PRISM, or spend analytics systems.
Experience supporting PMO governance or portfolio management environments.
Knowledge of enterprise platforms (ServiceNow, SharePoint, Power Platform) used across GA.

Responsibilities

Serve as the PMO’s senior acquisition advisor, ensuring all sourcing and procurement actions align with federal regulations and GA modernization priorities.
Develop acquisition plans, strategies, evaluation criteria, and source selection documentation in support of PMO governance and GA enterprise needs.
Support PMO governance processes including monthly PMRs/FMRs, risk forums, and governance decision boards.
Support unified intake and prioritization frameworks ensuring acquisition tasks flow through PMO governance.
Advise GA leadership on best‑value approaches, contract types, market research strategies, and solicitation pathways.
Mentor and guide the Strategic Sourcing & Category Lead, providing acquisition‑focused oversight on spend analysis, category management, and sourcing recommendations.
Provide acquisition lifecycle training, SOP guidance, and policy interpretation across PMO and Shared Services teams.
Lead pre‑award and post‑award contracting support: drafting SOWs/PWSs, IGCEs, J&As, evaluation documentation, modifications, closeout packages, and determinations.
Perform acquisition planning, market research, and procurement strategy development aligned with PWS tasks on acquisition lifecycle support.
Review PWS/SOW/IGCE documents for accuracy, completeness, FAR/DFARS/HSAR/HSAM compliance.
Support strategic sourcing reviews, contract consolidation opportunities, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
Research FAR, DFARS, HSAR, HSAM, and other regulatory frameworks to guide compliant acquisition actions (from resume).
Develop or refine acquisition SOPs, intake processes, templates, and documentation.
Ensure alignment with GA’s enterprise acquisition strategy, governance cadence, and audit readiness.
Collaborate closely with PMO Director, Strategic Sourcing Lead, Portfolio Manager, and technical leads to integrate acquisition strategy into sprint plans and portfolio governance activities.
Participate in integrated PMO governance ceremonies and contribute acquisition insights to sprint planning and backlog refinement.