Senior Acquisition and Contracting Support Analyst

PeopleTec, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

PeopleTec is seeking a Senior Acquisition and Contracting Support Analyst to support its Huntsville, Alabama location. The analyst will serve as a subject matter expert providing cradle-to-grave contracting advisory and procurement-package development support to a PAE Fires Program Management Office. The role translates technical program requirements into compliant solicitation and contract-execution packages under the FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency acquisition instructions, supporting Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officers' Representatives, and Integrated Product Teams across pre-award planning, source selection, and post-award administration. The work includes developing performance work statements, statements of work and objectives, data deliverables, solicitation instructions and evaluation criteria, acquisition plans, market research, cost and pricing support, and statutory or regulatory determinations. The analyst also supports source selection evaluations, proposal compliance reviews, evaluation notices, contract modifications, deliverable and invoice tracking, contractor performance evaluations, and contract closeout. The position requires an active Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship, and may involve up to 5% travel.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive direct contracting or acquisition-support experience within the Department of Defense or Federal Civilian agencies.
Expert knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and agency-level supplements.
Demonstrated proficiency structuring and administering Firm-Fixed-Price, Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee, Time-and-Materials, and IDIQ task and delivery orders.
Proficiency with government procurement platforms, including PIEE/WAWF, SPS/PD2/Contract Writing Systems, SAM.gov, CPARS, and FPDS-NG.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret security clearance.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Acquisition/Contract Management, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance.
Master's degree or MBA.
NCMA Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) or Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM).
DAWIA Contracting Professional certification or legacy DAWIA Level II/III in Contracting.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Translate technical requirements into Performance Work Statements, Statements of Work, Statements of Objectives, measurable Service Level Agreements, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans.
Develop and tailor Contract Data Requirements Lists mapped to Data Item Descriptions, including data-rights assertions, delivery schedules, and technical reporting requirements.
Draft solicitation instructions for offerors and evaluation criteria and methodologies for competitive acquisitions, including Best Value Trade-Off and Lowest Price Technically Acceptable selections.
Draft supporting determination documents, including Determinations and Findings, Justifications and Approvals, sole-source justifications, and small-business subcontracting-plan reviews.
Collaborate with government cost estimators on Independent Government Cost Estimates, cost breakdown models, pricing schedules, and Contract Line Item Number structures.
Conduct and document market research and prepare Market Research Reports.
Prepare and coordinate Sources Sought Notices, Requests for Information, and draft Requests for Proposal through SAM.gov and related portals; synthesize industry feedback.
Draft Acquisition Plans and Acquisition Strategies, and evaluate contracting mechanisms and acquisition approaches.
Research and recommend socioeconomic set-aside strategies, including 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone options.
Provide non-voting advisory support to Source Selection Evaluation Boards and Source Selection Authorities in accordance with applicable procurement rules and integrity requirements.
Review vendor proposals for compliance with solicitation requirements and identify non-conforming submissions.
Prepare evaluation worksheets, synthesize evaluator findings into strengths, weaknesses, deficiencies, and risk summaries, and draft factual inputs for Government Source Selection Decision Documents.
Draft Evaluation Notices and discussion questions for the Contracting Officer to present to competitive-range offerors.
Establish and maintain systems to track contractor deliverables, contract delivery schedules, and PWS performance metrics.
Prepare contract modification procurement packages, including option exercises, administrative changes, supplemental agreements, and scope-change justifications.
Assist CORs with contractor performance evaluations for submission into CPARS.
Review invoices and public vouchers in WAWF and PIEE for cost and schedule consistency, labor-category alignment, and travel-reimbursement compliance; alert CORs and PCOs to cost, funding, or period-of-performance risks.
Facilitate administrative contract closeout, inventory deliverables, verify de-obligation amounts, and coordinate final property and patent clearances.