Contract Specialist

Endurance Group•Fayetteville, NC

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About The Position

Endurance Group is seeking an experienced, part-time Contract Specialist to support a Department of Defense client at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The position supports pre-award and post-award acquisition activities for commercial and non-commercial requirements, including Firm-Fixed-Price contracts, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contracts, and Blanket Purchase Agreements. The Contract Specialist applies the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), applicable Department of Defense and USSOCOM policies and procedures, and other acquisition guidance. The role primarily supports acquisitions conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 15 and provides recommendations and acquisition documentation for review and approval by the Contracting Officer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, contracts, purchasing, economics, law, management, or a related field; or a combination of education, acquisition training, and relevant experience sufficient to perform the work.
Working knowledge of procurement principles, acquisition planning, market research, solicitation preparation, proposal evaluation, price analysis, and contract administration.
Ability to interpret and apply established acquisition policies, procedures, contract terms, and regulatory guidance.
Strong written communication, analytical, organizational, customer-service, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of specialized contracting, procurement, subcontract administration, purchasing, or acquisition-support experience equivalent in scope to the GS-7 level.
Experience with federal procurement or contract-writing systems.
Federal acquisition certification, DAWIA training, or equivalent acquisition coursework.

Responsibilities

Support acquisition planning and development of acquisition strategies for complex and/or high-dollar requirements.
Review requirements packages for completeness, accuracy, funding, acquisition strategy, and compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Conduct and document market research in accordance with applicable FAR requirements and acquisition guidance.
Develop, review, and prepare solicitations, including Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotations, and related solicitation documents.
Assist with development and issuance of solicitations for RFP contracts, IDIQ contracts, and BPAs.
Review contractor questions and requests for clarification and assist in developing Government responses and solicitation amendments.
Support proposal and quotation evaluation activities, including price analysis, cost analysis, technical evaluation coordination, and evaluation of offeror compliance with solicitation requirements.
Assist with price reasonableness determinations and preparation of supporting documentation.
Support discussions and negotiations with prospective contractors in accordance with applicable FAR requirements and the Contracting Officer's direction.
Prepare or assist in preparing pre-negotiation objectives, negotiation memoranda, price negotiation documentation, and related acquisition documents.
Assist with responsibility determinations, past-performance reviews, responsibility-related documentation, and other pre-award activities.
Support evaluation and documentation of commerciality, fair and reasonable pricing, and other requirements applicable to FAR Part 12 acquisitions.
Prepare award documentation and findings, justifications, and other required acquisition documentation.
Ensure pre-award documentation is complete, accurate, properly supported, and maintained in the official contract file.
Support the Contracting Officer in resolving pre-award acquisition issues and developing recommended courses of action.