Contract Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Acquisition Management, Contracting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated 5+ years of experience supporting federal or DoD acquisition and contract development activities.
• Solid working knowledge of the FAR and the federal acquisition lifecycle.
• Proven track record in developing or supporting acquisition plans, requirements documents, market research, solicitations, and source selection materials.
• Strong analytical, technical writing, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with contracting officers, program managers, technical SMEs, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing acquisition actions, milestones, and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• U.S. Citizenship and an active Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain one).
• In-depth familiarity with PWS/SOW/SOO, QASP, IGCE, RFI, Sources Sought, RFP/RFQ, and source selection processes.
• Must have Department of War and Proposal Management/Contracting Officer work experience!

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience supporting Department of War (or similar DoD) acquisition programs.
• End-to-end acquisition planning experience from requirements definition through solicitation release and contract award.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine Acquisition Plans and Acquisition Strategies, including milestones, schedules, timelines, and risk assessments.
• Recommend optimal contract types and procurement methods in full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific policies.
• Collaborate with technical personnel to define clear requirements and draft high-quality Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), and Statements of Objectives (SOO).
• Support the creation of Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP) and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify capable sources, analyze market trends, evaluate commercial practices, and assess small business participation opportunities.
• Prepare Market Research Reports and support Requests for Information (RFIs) and Sources Sought notices.
• Draft, review, and refine solicitation packages—including RFPs, RFQs, clauses, provisions, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
• Conduct thorough compliance reviews of acquisition and solicitation packages prior to Contracting Officer submission.
• Provide non-voting administrative and advisory support during source selection activities.
• Assist in developing Source Selection Plans (SSPs), evaluation schedules, and documentation while strictly safeguarding procurement-sensitive information.

Benefits

• 401K
• PTO
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance