IT Acquisition SME

Integrated Management Strategies, LLC•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Integrated Management Strategies (IMS) is seeking an experienced IT Acquisition SME to join their healthcare consulting practice. The role is on site in Washington, DC. IMS is an award-winning, fast-growing woman-owned small business specializing in healthcare, technology, and management consulting.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting federal acquisition compliance, documentation, development, and acquisition strategy activities across the full acquisition lifecycle.
Strong knowledge of federal acquisition regulations (FAR), USDA acquisition policies, and contracting processes.
Experience preparing procurement documents and supporting acquisition strategies for IT programs.
Familiarity with contract vehicles (e.g., GSA Schedules, IDIQs, BPAs) and small business strategies.

Responsibilities

Providing acquisition services to the RD Technology Office, as required, working on all activities, artifacts, and reviews required under the program acquisition lifecycle.
Provide acquisition expertise, including guidance and recommendations to identify, understand, analyze, articulate, and ensure compliance with applicable acquisition and contracting regulations, guidelines, policies, processes, and procedures.
Provide documentation support to Government personnel throughout all phases of the contracting life cycle, including the preparation of procurement documents and packages such as Requests for Information, Statements of Objectives, Performance Work Statements, cost estimates, evaluation criteria, and market research and analysis.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine the technical and functional requirements for IT acquisitions, ensuring that proposed solutions align with USDA mission needs.
Provide support in the development and documentation of acquisition strategies for planned contract actions, including activities such as market research, evaluation of contract types, consideration of small business strategies, analysis of contract vehicles (e.g., GSA Schedules, IDIQs, BPAs), and identification of appropriate sourcing approaches, as required by the Government.
Support the development of comparative cost study analyses, including assessments of schedule and cost‑benefit analyses consistent with USDA standards, and shall provide sufficient rationale for baseline and growth estimates.
Review financial products for adequate coverage and supportable conclusions regarding cost estimates, scheduling, and value.
Track and monitor all aspects of acquisition packages from initial planning through execution.
Provide assistance and support for post‑award contract administration, management, and monitoring activities, including maintaining documentation, monitoring deliverables, and identifying issues related to cost, schedule, and performance to support effective post‑award contract management.
Support contract Quality Assurance (QA) activities, including identification of QA criteria, surveillance approaches, QA surveillance activities and checklists, and support Government staff in executing QA review and documentation.
Provide or support acquisition training activities to promote contracting best practices.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time
11 Company Paid Holidays
Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Group Short Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus