Contract Specialist

Apogee Engineering, LLC•Tampa, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Apogee is hiring a Contract Specialist to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) PWO-SW. PEO-SW delivers mission-focused SOF capabilities across land, sea, air, cyber, and space through the development, procurement, and fielding of advanced technologies and equipment aligned with USSOCOM and Department priorities. The role supports CUxS Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract activity, including technology advancements, sustaining engineering, and lifecycle support for active cases. The Contract Specialist conducts acquisition research and provides guidance and courses of action to customers. The role prepares and staffs pre-solicitation documents, solicitations, amendments, contract awards, agreements, and post-award documentation using Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) or another relevant contract writing system. It also conducts price and cost analysis, supports negotiations, performs retained contract administration functions, and maintains auditable contract files. The specialist participates in integrated product teams (IPTs) and advises team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, suppliers, and contractors on acquisition and business matters. The position is located on-site at MacDill AFB, Florida, with 10% travel. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have and be able to maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
DAWIA Practitioner Level II or equivalent in Contracting, in accordance with PWSE.
Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
10 years of contract management experience.
Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF.
Five years of experience supporting DoD acquisition agencies.
Proficiency with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software.
Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals and established rates to determine price reasonableness or develop a negotiation position.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including preparing reports and procurement and contract documentation.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite software.
Knowledge of contract data reporting tools, training and database operations and maintenance, including PD2 and CON-IT/ECWMS or other relevant contract writing software.
Knowledge of funding rules for obligating multiple types of appropriations.
Knowledge of contracting negotiation, administration, and termination principles, policies, procedures, and technical requirements for a range of contract actions and contract types.
Knowledge of contract types, including fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts, and their required clauses and special provisions.
Knowledge of formal advertising and pre- and post-award procedures for awarding and administering firm fixed-price, cost, indefinite-delivery, or similarly complex contracts.
Ability to assist in preparing solicitation documents and draft or recommend authority citations in acquisition documentation.
Knowledge of federal acquisition laws, policies, regulations, and procedures, including FAR, DFARS, and SOFARS.
Ability to analyze facts, figures, and problems independently and develop recommended courses of action.

Nice To Haves

DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) in Contracting or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level 3.
Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of contracts management experience supporting a DoD acquisition agency.

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of CUxS Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract activity, including technology advancements, sustaining engineering, and lifecycle support within active cases.
Research acquisition matters using available resources, including the FAR and other regulatory guidance, and provide informed guidance and courses of action to customers.
Prepare pre-solicitation documentation, including Determination and Findings (D&F) and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579).
Staff pre-solicitation documents for review and approval and post required notices in Federal Business Opportunities.
Prepare solicitations and amendments in PD2 or another relevant contract writing system for Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) review and approval; staff documentation and post required notices.
Conduct price and cost analysis, working with DCAA and/or DCMA as needed to determine fair and reasonable prices.
Review evaluation input from technical program and DCAA personnel, provide feedback, and prepare contract negotiation positions, such as PNM and BCM, for PCO review and approval.
Prepare contract awards, agreements, and amendments in PD2 or another relevant writing system for PCO review and approval; staff documentation and post required notices.
Prepare post-award documentation, including contract modifications and memorandums for record.
Perform contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM.
Establish and maintain auditable, repeatable, and defensible contract files.
Participate in IPTs and advise and assist team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and contractors on acquisition and business issues.
Communicate effectively in writing and orally, including writing procurement memoranda, meeting minutes, reports, and contract supporting documentation.
Use Microsoft Office Suite software and contract data reporting, training, and database operations and maintenance tools.
Apply knowledge of price and cost analysis, funding rules, contract types and clauses, negotiation, administration, termination, formal advertising, and pre- and post-award procedures.
Assist with solicitation document preparation and draft or recommend cited authorities for justifications, approvals, and D&F reports.
Apply federal acquisition laws, policies, regulations, and procedures, including FAR, DFARS, and SOFARS.
Apply contract strategies for rapid innovation and development, including FAR-based strategies and statutory strategies such as SBIR/STTR, Other Transactions, and Agreements.
Analyze facts, figures, and problems independently and develop recommended courses of action.