Cost Estimating & Price Analysis SME (Federal Agency)

Aalis Management Consulting

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About The Position

Aalis Management Consulting is seeking a Cost Estimating & Price Analysis Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support a federal agency. This role provides day-to-day support for all cost estimating and price analysis activities across a wide range of federal procurement actions. The SME will serve as a key resource responsible for delivering comprehensive cost and pricing support across the full spectrum of federal contract types, including micro-purchases, simplified acquisitions, large contracts, Government Purchase Cards, BPAs, task orders, and interagency agreements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Acquisition, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in Acquisition Management Support
• Demonstrated experience in cost estimating and price analysis for federal contracts
• Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Experience developing IGCEs and evaluating contractor proposals
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a high volume of cost/pricing actions in a federal environment
• Familiarity with multiple contract types and acquisition strategies
• Experience supporting contract administration and audit activities

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) using appropriate methodologies
• Collaborate with program offices and Contracting Officers to define cost assumptions and inputs
• Support development of cost evaluation plans and acquisition strategies
• Assist in drafting cost proposal instructions for RFQs and RFPs
• Recommend cost formats and evaluation structures to ensure consistency and fairness
• Review and analyze cost proposals, bids, and quotations for realism and reasonableness
• Develop price evaluation plans and provide pre-award cost/price analysis
• Provide cost and price analysis support throughout the contract lifecycle
• Review contractor pricing submissions and validate option year pricing
• Support contract modifications, terminations, and other pricing actions
• Maintain documentation and support audit readiness
• Compile and maintain historical cost data to support agency cost databases
• Produce price analysis memoranda and related documentation
• Support approximately 120 cost and pricing actions annually
• Assess and recommend enhancements to cost estimating processes, tools, and methodologies
• Support implementation of best practices to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency
• Provide recommendations to the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees