Contract Specialist II

Peers & Partners Inc • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Peers and Partners, Inc. (Peers) is a management consulting and professional services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We work with federal government and commercial clients to address some of today’s biggest health issues. Peers is focused on fostering idealistic experiences with our clients through shared exchanges in providing strategic communications, business process optimization/reengineering, learning improvement and diffusion, research and health sciences, portfolio management, and supportive technology. We are more than Peers, We’re Partners ready to help!

We are seeking a Contract Specialist II that has experience supporting the federal government, commercial, and non-governmental organizations. Considered candidates will have the opportunity to support the Office of Acquisitions Services (OAS) within CDC and will be responsible for helping to execute procurement actions required to advance the agency’s workplace safety and security modernization initiative.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of five years of professional experience as a contract manager or specialist
• Must have a current or previous FAC-C Certification
• Knowledge of the Federal acquisition process and applicable laws and regulations. (e.g., the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Strong background in acquiring commercial supplies and/or services for the Federal Government
• Excellent communication and self-organization
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively
• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with minimal guidance and supervision

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an 1102 in the Federal Government is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Perform purchase order/task order/contract pre-award functions on assigned requirements, including providing relevant historical procurement information, advice on applicable laws and regulations, assistance with market research, and obtaining requisite reviews and approvals.
• Attend meetings with OAS associated with assigned workload and respond to data calls as requested.
• Provide proactive assistance to requesting programs and offices to ensure requirements are complete and adequate for procurement action, including developing and editing solicitation documents, preparing pre-solicitation and solicitation notices, preparing offering letters for the SBA 8(a) program, inputting information into the SBCX system, interfacing with servicing agencies for GWACs, and assisting with pre-proposal conferences.
• Provide proactive assistance to requesting programs and offices after receipt of offers or quotes, including controlling communications with vendors, facilitating evaluations, preparing analyses of business elements and pricing, assisting with documentation of evaluations and source selection, preparing award documents, facilitating awards, completing procurement data reports, and preparing notices of award and debriefings.
• Provide proactive assistance to requesting programs and offices for post-award activities, including attendance at kick-off meetings, performing post-award functions such as processing modifications, providing notices of intent to exercise options, ensuring accurate terms and conditions, advising on administration issues, performing de-obligations, and creating and submitting digital/electronic file folders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level