Contract Specialist

CACI International•Washington, DC

7d•$78,700 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Join a mission‑driven team supporting the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). As a Contract Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing cradle‑to‑grave procurement actions that directly support public transportation programs nationwide. You’ll apply your acquisition expertise in a collaborative environment where your work helps strengthen federal transit initiatives and improve mobility across the country.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
More than five (5+) years of experience in federal acquisition lifecycle management
At least a Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) Level III training or an equivalency
Knowledge and experience with IDIQ contracts, BPAs, and task, delivery, call, and purchase orders
Experience in FAR‑based acquisition approaches under time‑sensitive requirements
Effectively communicate phases of the acquisition lifecycle to stakeholders to prevent delays or bottlenecks in the process
Participates as an active team member, assesses contractual requirements, and provides meaningful recommendations even if unsolicited
Ability to effectively manage procurements throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and MS Project

Nice To Haves

Previous financial management experience working with the DOT or FTA, specifically experience with ESC
Proficiency in PowerBI and generating dashboards to visualize acquisition lifecycle phases
Experience and knowledge of Cost Type contracts

Responsibilities

Support and execute the full federal acquisition lifecycle, including planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration.
Provide acquisition expertise across procurement phases, including acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development (RFPs/RFQs), and review of SOWs, SOOs, and PWSs.
Prepare or review pre‑procurement packages and maintain accurate documentation on contractual actions.
Support and contribute to the administration of IDIQs, BPAs, contracts, and task, delivery, call, and purchase orders.
Apply knowledge of multiple contract types, such as FFP, Cost Reimbursable, LH, and T&M.
Assist with cost/price analysis, contract modifications, terminations/defaults, and closeout activities.
Perform recurring and predefined contract administration duties.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex acquisition issues, validate data, and support advertising, soliciting, evaluating, awarding, and administering contractual actions.
Prepare contractual actions using federal acquisition e‑government tools and assist with additional acquisition tasks assigned by the COR.
Actively participate as a contributing team member, assessing contractual requirements and offering meaningful recommendations.
Communicate acquisition lifecycle phases effectively to stakeholders to prevent delays or bottlenecks.
Manage procurements throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle with accuracy and efficiency.