Contract Specialist

Censeo Consulting Group•Washington, DC

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Censeo Consulting Group is seeking Contract Specialists at multiple experience levels to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) organization through the Contracted Enterprise Support (ACES) program. The role provides hands-on support for federal contracting activities alongside government contracting and program personnel, including developing and processing contract actions, maintaining acquisition documentation, conducting research, and supporting pre-award and post-award activities. It is suited to federal contracting professionals with knowledge of the acquisition process, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple contract actions in a fast-paced client environment. The position is based in Washington, D.C. The posting describes a full-time, in-person work schedule, with the possibility of hybrid work if approved by the client. The role is exempt. Censeo describes itself as a Washington, D.C.-based management consulting firm serving public-sector and nonprofit clients, with a team of 75 colleagues and a collaborative, horizontal culture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, acquisition, contracting, finance, public administration, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Knowledge of the federal acquisition and contracting lifecycle.
Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal contracting processes.
Experience preparing, reviewing, processing, or maintaining acquisition and contract documentation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work with complex documentation and requirements.
Strong research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple contract actions and deadlines simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and related business applications.
Early Career: 1+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
Mid Level: 4+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.
Senior Level: 7+ years of experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, contracting, acquisition program management, or a closely related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting GSA or another federal contracting organization.
FAC-C, DAWIA, NCMA, or other relevant federal acquisition or contracting certifications.

Responsibilities

Support pre-award and post-award federal contracting activities.
Assist with acquisition planning and the development and processing of contract actions.
Prepare, review, organize, and maintain contract files and supporting acquisition documentation.
Support development of solicitations, requests for information, amendments, modifications, and other acquisition materials.
Conduct market research and support analysis of potential acquisition approaches and contracting solutions.
Assist with proposal and quote evaluation activities and prepare supporting documentation.
Support contract award, administration, modification, and closeout activities.
Track contract actions, milestones, deliverables, funding, and other key information.
Coordinate with contracting officers, program offices, technical personnel, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Review documents for completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable acquisition requirements.
Prepare reports, briefings, correspondence, and other materials for government stakeholders.
Monitor assigned contracting actions and proactively identify issues that could affect schedules or deliverables.