Acquisition Specialist

SAIC • Chantilly, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Specialist to support its Prime Program for the NRO in Chantilly, Virginia. The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph. The Acquisition Specialist assists the Program Office and Groups in administering contracts throughout the end-to-end lifecycle, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and working with technical teams to translate research objectives into clear contractual language. The position bridges technical innovation, acquisition processes, and strategic planning, while coordinating with the Program Office, SETAs, and the Contracting Office to support successful project outcomes, procurement integrity, and fiscal responsibility. Experience working with developers, systems engineering and integration experts, or advising technical leaders on acquisition is helpful.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• At least 7 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contracting, or Intelligence Community programs.
• Expertise in Intelligence Community acquisition processes, requirements management, budget formulation and execution, and acquisition documentation.
• Knowledge of traditional and non-traditional acquisition approaches, including IDIQ, BAA, OTA, and rapid acquisition methodologies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated experience working across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of experience, or master’s degree and at least 3 years of experience, or PhD with no related experience required; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with NRO, DoD, or Intelligence Community space, intelligence, and national security acquisition programs.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Super Intelligence (SI).
• Experience working with developers, systems engineering and integration experts, or providing acquisition guidance to technical leaders.

Responsibilities

• Work with Group staff, including COTRs, GPOCs, and SETAs, and Contracts staff, including Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists, to develop acquisition strategies, required artifacts, and supporting documentation.
• Support prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and execution for IDIQ contracts, Task Orders, BAAs, CRADAs, Interagency Agreements, OTAs, and commercial purchases.
• Draft acquisition artifacts, including Market Research Reports, Statements of Work, Acquisition Strategy Council briefings, Justification and Approvals, Contract Data Requirements Lists, In Scope Determinations, and proposal evaluation criteria.
• Provide acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
• Work with technical staff to document technical and programmatic requirements.
• Support all aspects of contract competition, including pre-award activities, source selections, and post-award work.
• Provide acquisition support to COTRs and the Program Office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time