Acquisition Specialist, Senior

Semper Valens Solutions•Belcamp, MD

22h

About The Position

Semper Valens Solutions is seeking a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support Product Manager Tactical Spectrum Warfare (PdM TSW) and associated PM EW&C organizations with planning, execution, and oversight of complex acquisition and procurement activities supporting Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence, and spectrum warfare modernization. The position provides senior acquisition advice to Product Directors, Product Managers, contracting personnel, and military leadership while supporting multiple acquisition portfolios at once. The role covers the full acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition planning, procurement execution, contract strategy development, market research, acquisition documentation, vendor management, and contract administration. Work supports rapid prototyping and Programs of Record, including advanced technologies, software development, and tactical hardware systems. The position requires knowledge of Department of Defense acquisition policy, FAR and DFARS regulations, Army contracting procedures, and complex procurement execution.

Requirements

Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree in Acquisition Management, Business Administration, Contract Management, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
At least ten years of Department of Defense acquisition, procurement, contracting, or program management experience.
Demonstrated experience developing acquisition documentation, including ARPs, PWSs, SOWs, IGCEs, Acquisition Plans, J&As, and Market Research Reports.
Experience supporting FAR, DFARS, and Army acquisition processes throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
Experience supporting complex contract vehicles, including IDIQs, task orders, delivery orders, OTA agreements, or comparable acquisition mechanisms.

Nice To Haves

DAWIA certification in Contracting, Program Management, or Life Cycle Logistics.
Experience supporting PM EW&C, PEO IEW&S, CECOM, or other Army acquisition and materiel development organizations.
Experience supporting Electronic Warfare, Signals Intelligence, Spectrum Operations, Cyber, or Tactical Communications programs.
Experience supporting source selections, technical evaluations, cost realism analyses, and contractor proposal reviews.
Experience with Defense Logistics Agency procurement activities and Army acquisition management systems.

Responsibilities

Lead acquisition planning, procurement execution, and contract strategy development across multiple PM EW&C portfolios, including TLS Manpack, Prophet, and other tactical spectrum warfare initiatives.
Advise Product Directors, Product Managers, and military leadership on procurement approaches, acquisition lifecycle activities, and program execution decisions.
Develop and coordinate Acquisition Requirement Packages (ARPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Acquisition Plans, and Justifications and Approvals (J&As).
Execute and oversee acquisition efforts using FAR-based contract vehicles, IDIQs, task orders, delivery orders, and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements while ensuring regulatory and policy compliance.
Conduct market research, support source selections, evaluate contractor proposals, perform cost and price analyses, and recommend procurement solutions.
Monitor contractor performance, procurement schedules, supply chain risks, and material acquisitions.
Coordinate with contracting, engineering, logistics, financial management, and Defense Logistics Agency stakeholders.