Senior Acquisition and Contracting Support Analyst

PeopleTec•Huntsville, AL

13h

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 services 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 PCOs, CORs, and IPTs across pre-award planning, solicitation development, source selection, and post-award administration. The position develops and reviews acquisition documents, solicitation materials, cost and pricing support, market research, source selection materials, and contract administration records. It also supports deliverable surveillance, contract modifications, invoice tracking, performance monitoring, and administrative closeout. The role requires at least eight years of progressive DoD or Federal acquisition or contracting support experience, expert knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, U.S. citizenship, and an active Secret clearance. Travel is up to 5%. A Top Secret clearance and several advanced degrees and professional certifications are preferred.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive experience providing direct contracting or acquisition support within the DoD or Federal Civilian agencies.
Expert knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and agency-level supplements.
Demonstrated proficiency structuring and administering FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M, and IDIQ task and delivery orders.
Proficiency with government procurement platforms, including PIEE/WAWF, SPS/PD2/CWS, SAM.gov, CPARS, and FPDS-NG.
U.S. citizenship.
Active Secret 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 government technical needs into compliant Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Statements of Objectives (SOO), including measurable SLAs and QASPs.
Formulate and tailor Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs/DD Form 1423) to applicable Data Item Descriptions, data rights assertions, delivery schedules, and reporting needs.
Draft solicitation instructions to offerors (Section L) and evaluation criteria and methodologies (Section M) for BVTO and LPTA acquisitions.
Draft supporting determinations, findings, justifications, and approval documents, including D&Fs, J&As, Sole Source Justifications, and small business subcontracting plan reviews.
Collaborate with government cost estimators on IGCEs, cost breakdown models, pricing schedules, and CLIN structuring.
Conduct and document FAR Part 10 market research and prepare Market Research Reports.
Prepare and coordinate Sources Sought Notices, RFIs, and draft RFP announcements through SAM.gov and related portals; synthesize industry feedback for government decision-making.
Draft Acquisition Plans and Acquisition Strategies, and evaluate contracting mechanisms such as FAR Part 12 and Part 15 procurements, IDIQ orders, GSA schedules, and OTA consortium models.
Research and recommend socioeconomic set-aside strategies, including 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, and HUBZone options.
Provide non-voting technical and procurement advisory support to SSEBs and SSAs in accordance with FAR 15.3 and Procurement Integrity Act 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 SSDDs.
Draft objective Evaluation Notices and discussion questions for the Contracting Officer to present to competitive-range offerors.
Establish and maintain systems to track CDRLs, 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 in drafting contractor performance evaluations for CPARS.
Review invoices and public vouchers in WAWF and PIEE for cost and schedule consistency, labor category alignment, and travel reimbursement compliance; alert the COR and PCO to cost growth, funding anomalies, or period-of-performance risks.
Facilitate administrative contract closeout under FAR 4.804, including deliverable inventory, de-obligation verification, and coordination of final property and patent clearances.