Contract Specialist

PACE LLC • Vienna, VA

6d • Remote

About The Position

PACE LLC is currently seeking a Contract Specialist for a full-time remote position. The Contract Specialist will provide a full range of procurement and contracting services in support of the customer's acquisition activities. This position supports the PACE LLC government contracting client, which is a United States federal agency.

Requirements

• 5 years Federal Government Contracting experience with the service requirements for this position.
• 5 years construction contracting experience.
• 3 years architect-engineer services contracting experience.
• Ability to obtain HSPD12 PIV, ethical clearance and any other required clearances.
• Bachelor's Degree
• 24 semester hours in Business in any combination of the following disciplines: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and A bachelor's degree in any of these meets the requirement of both the degree and 24 semester hours of business and/or FAC-C or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conducts acquisition planning and market research. Together with project teams and Contracting Officer, determines contract type, and area of solicitation. Considers all possible set-asides in conjunction with local socioeconomic and small business goals. Prepares other required pre-solicitation documentation. Prepares and posts System for Award Management.
• Prepares and issues solicitations, Requests for Proposals/Quotes and amendments. Works with project teams to address questions. Receives, records, and reviews proposals/quotes for responsiveness.
• Participates in the coordination of technical evaluation panels. Participates in and assists the Contracting Officer in all source selection activities and best value tradeoff evaluations. Prepares for and participates in negotiations; performs cost and/or price analysis under the direction of the Contracting Officer; documents source selection activities; and determines fair and reasonable pricing under the guidance and for final approval of the Contracting Officer. Obtains certified and other than certified cost and pricing data as required.
• Processes contract awards for government Contracting Officer signature. Prepares and distributes award packages and announcements.
• Performs contract administration. Maintains official contract file (all files are electronic). Resolves payment issues, reviews payroll reports against DOL wage determinations; issues general correspondence and memoranda; and addresses general contract administration questions under the guidance of the Contracting Officer.
• Under the guidance of the Contracting Officer; processes modifications, obtains and evaluates contractor proposals, participates in and documents negotiations, prepares modifications with supporting documents for signature by the government Contracting Officer.
• Prepares closeout documents.

Benefits

• PACE culture supports a strong work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefit package, to include healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability) and 401k program where employees are fully vested in their own contributions, as well as the employer-provided match, from their first day of contribution.

What This Job Offers

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