Federal Acquisition & Procurement Specialist

CACI • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Join a mission-driven team supporting the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The Federal Acquisition & Procurement Specialist serves as an acquisition liaison, helping manage, coordinate, and track key phases of the acquisition lifecycle to support compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence. The role works with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program offices, acquisition professionals, and other stakeholders to communicate requirements, support acquisition planning, and develop contract administration documentation. The position supports the FTA’s acquisition and contracting objectives, including contract management activities for two acquisition divisions and recurring contract administration duties for program and acquisitions offices. Contractor personnel must not accept or reject invoices or settle payments to vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.
• At least 5 years of experience and knowledge using the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to assist with procurements.
• FAC-C Level II certification in Contracting, or the current equivalent certification.
• Knowledge of, exposure to, and ability to use contract types including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Reimbursable, Labor Hour (LH), and Time & Materials (T&M).
• Hands-on acquisition support experience using various parts of the FAR.
• Knowledge and experience using contract mechanisms such as Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and task, delivery, call, and purchase orders.
• Experience using General Services Administration (GSA) Market Research as a Service (MRAS) and other market research tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook, and with Microsoft Project.

Nice To Haves

• Previous financial management experience supporting DOT or FTA, including experience with FTA systems such as Enterprise Service Center (ESC).
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) experience.
• Proficiency with Power BI and developing dashboards that visualize acquisition lifecycle phases.
• Experience and knowledge of Cost Type contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide contractual support to the Federal Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for two FTA acquisition divisions, focusing on contract management activities.
• Support program and technical staff throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from initial planning through contract closeout.
• Assist program offices in preparing purchase request (PR) packages for entry into contracting systems.
• Review new and existing acquisition packages for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
• Work with program professionals to develop acquisition documentation and support acquisition planning, requirements development, and evaluation criteria.
• Assist with acquisition plans, Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), functional requirements or specifications, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), market research documentation, Determinations and Findings (D&Fs), and Justifications and Approvals (J&As).
• Develop reports supporting cost and price analysis activities.
• Track contract funding levels to help maintain current funding status.
• Collaborate with the COR to prepare contract actions for closeout.
• Perform recurring and predetermined contract administration duties for program and acquisitions offices.
• Attend program and acquisitions meetings and prepare reports and summaries for stakeholders.
• Analyze and resolve complex problems, validate data, and complete required tasks effectively.
• Support contract administration while not engaging in the acceptance or rejection of invoices or settlement of vendor payments.
• Design and maintain tracking systems that give stakeholders real-time visibility into contract actions and acquisition lifecycle status.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

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