Closeout Acquisition Specialist
About The Position
The Closeout Acquisition Specialist will provide full-spectrum acquisition and procurement support for a federal agency managing global development programs. This includes end-to-end lifecycle management across pre-award, award, and post-award phases, in strict compliance with FAR, AIDAR, and agency-specific policy. The role requires both hands-on execution and strategic advisory capability, working directly with Contracting Officers, CORs, program teams, and international field offices to move procurements from strategy through closeout. We are partnering with a company to place a contracting professional who can operate at a senior level across the full acquisition lifecycle. This is a high-visibility engagement where your work directly supports mission-critical global development programs. If you bring deep federal contracting expertise, thrive in complex multi-stakeholder environments, and produce procurement documentation that holds up under audit, this role was built for you.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Contracting, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience managing U.S. Government-funded contracts, grants, and/or cooperative agreements, including:
- At least 3 years of experience conducting cost/price analysis and financial review of budgets
- At least 1 year of experience working on contract or grant terminations
- Experience supporting international development, global health, or similar federal programs
- Deep working knowledge of U.S. Government regulations, including FAR, AIDAR, and 2 CFR 200
- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills with the ability to produce clear, defensible procurement documentation
- Ability to work independently in both on-site and remote environments
- Capable of quickly assimilating new subject matter, including Government-to-Government agreements, Title II, Interagency Awards, and Public International Organizations
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree or DAU/FAC-C certification preferred.
- Familiarity with OIG audit processes and internal control frameworks
- Experience presenting procurement findings to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Responsibilities
- Develop acquisition strategies for complex international development programs
- Draft and review SOWs, PWSs, and IGCEs
- Conduct market research to identify qualified vendors, including small businesses and international partners
- Build solicitation packages (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs) aligned to agency mission requirements
- Provide strategic advisory support on high-value and mission-critical procurements
- Recommend contract types, pricing structures, and evaluation methodologies
- Align procurement strategy with global development program priorities
- Support technical evaluation panels and source selection processes
- Analyze cost and price proposals for realism, allowability, and reasonableness
- Prepare evaluation documentation and award recommendations
- Monitor contractor performance against deliverables, KPIs, and SLAs
- Review invoices and manage compliance with contract terms and funding limitations
- Support modifications, extensions, and closeout activities
- Maintain contract files in audit-ready condition
- Ensure adherence to FAR, AIDAR, and agency-specific procurement policies
- Support internal and external audits, including OIG reviews
- Monitor small business utilization goals and socioeconomic procurement requirements
- Serve as liaison between Contracting Officers, CORs, program teams, and external partners
- Coordinate with international field offices and implementing partners
- Develop dashboards, reports, and leadership briefings on acquisition metrics and procurement timelines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
