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Contract Specialist
Apogee Engineering, LLC. Support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) DIR-K .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in contract management and acquisition processes, particularly within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) environments. Proficient in utilizing Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) for contract writing and conducting price and cost analysis to ensure fair pricing and compliance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract Management ExperienceProcurement Desktop Defense (PD2)Price and Cost AnalysisDAWIA Practitioner CertificationDoD Acquisition Familiarity
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Hard Skills
Contract NegotiationAcquisition PlanningMarket ResearchStatement of Work PreparationDeterminations and Findings PreparationContract AdministrationPrice Reasonableness DeterminationSolicitation PreparationSmall Business CoordinationQuality Contract File Maintenance
Soft Skills
Business AdviceCustomer AssistanceTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsGuidance on Acquisition Issues
Certifications & Qualifications
DAWIA Practitioner CertificationEquivalency in Contracting CertificationDAWIA Advanced Certification (Preferred)FAC-C Level 3 (Preferred)
Industry Keywords
Special Operations Forces (SOF)Department of Defense (DoD)FARDFARSContracting SupportWarranted Contracting Officer Experience (Preferred)OTAsR&D FundingAcquisition PlansIntegrated Product Teams (IPTs)
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) DIR-K
- Review and provide feedback on pre-solicitation documentation, including sources sought notices, synopses, market research reports, Statements of Work, Justification and Approvals, IGCEs, Acquisition Plans, and Source Selection Plans
- Participate in acquisition planning and business strategy activities
- Provide business advice and assistance to customers and Integrated Product Team members
- Research FAR and other regulatory guidance to provide acquisition guidance and courses of action
- Prepare Determinations and Findings and Small Business coordination documentation (DD Form 2579)
- Staff pre-solicitation documentation for review and approvals and post applicable notices in Federal Business Opportunities
- Prepare solicitations and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) or relevant contract writing systems
- Conduct price and cost analysis, working with DCAA and/or DCMA as necessary, to determine fair and reasonable prices
- Review evaluation input and prepare contract negotiation positions such as PNM and BCM
- Prepare contract awards, agreements, amendments, modifications, and memoranda for the record
- Conduct contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM
- Establish and maintain quality, auditable, repeatable, and defensible contract files
- Participate in IPTs and guide customers, technical personnel, sales representatives, suppliers, and contractors on acquisition and business issues
Requirements
What you’ll need- Must be a US citizen
- Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance
- DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II), Equivalency in Contracting certification
- Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field
- 10 years of contract management experience
- Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF
- 5 years supporting DoD acquisition agencies
- Proficiency with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software
- Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals and established rates to determine price reasonableness or negotiation position
- Preferred: DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) in Contracting or FAC-C Level 3
- Preferred: Master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of contracts management experience supporting a DoD acquisition agency
- Preferred: Weapon system support experience, including contracting with PROC and R&D funding
- Preferred: Experience with OTAs and traditional FAR/DFARS contracting methods
- Preferred: Experience with contracting support to SOF organizations and operations
- Preferred: Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer
- Preferred: Experience as a Supervisory Contract Specialist
Benefits
Comp & perks- 10% travel
- Full-time employment