Contract Specialist – 1102 Equivalent

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. Provide Contract Specialist-level acquisition support to the IMLS Contracting Officer and other OCFO team members across the full acquisition lifecycle .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40 - $43 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal acquisition processes, including conducting market research, preparing solicitations, and managing contract modifications. Proficient in interpreting procurement policies and regulations while ensuring compliance and quality in contract documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) KnowledgeContract Modification ExperienceMarket Research and Solicitation DevelopmentCPARS Evaluation PreparationAcquisition Lifecycle Support

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Hard Skills

Contract Close-OutsPrice AnalysisTask Order IssuanceSolicitation DevelopmentAdministrative Contract ActionsOpen Market AcquisitionsBilateral Supplemental AgreementsOption ModificationsAcquisition Documentation PreparationRegulatory Compliance

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving SkillsCustomer Service FocusProject Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft TeamsZoomOffice 365

Certifications & Qualifications

FAC-C Certification

Industry Keywords

Contract SpecialistAcquisition SupportU.S. Federal GovernmentSimplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT)End-of-Fiscal-Year Award ActivityIMLS ContractsProcurement PolicyFederal Acquisition Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Contract Specialist-level acquisition support to the IMLS Contracting Officer and other OCFO team members across the full acquisition lifecycle
Conduct market research and prepare solicitations, including large acquisition planning and solicitation development
Conduct open market acquisitions and issue purchase orders under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold pursuant to FAR Part 12
Prepare and issue task, delivery, purchase, and call orders, including orders under FAR Subpart 8.4 and FAR 16.5
Prepare contract modifications, exercise options under FAR Subpart 17.2, execute bilateral supplemental agreements, and perform contract close-outs
Conduct price analyses and prepare Memoranda to File, Summaries for Award, and other acquisition documentation
Create, collect, and organize supporting documents to maintain complete and compliant contract files
Prepare and complete CPARS evaluations for current IMLS contracts
Support end-of-fiscal-year award activity and ongoing order execution
Interpret and apply procurement policy, regulations, and directives, and provide guidance to IMLS program offices
Submit weekly status reports on accomplishments against Contracting Officer metrics
Submit weekly labor-hours reports to the COR covering hours, ceiling consumption, assigned/completed/pending actions, accomplishments, and anticipated work
Meet performance standards of at least 95% error-free accepted work products and 95% on-time task completion
Acknowledge new assignments and questions within two business hours
Develop options and implement courses of action under IMLS oversight; final decisions and Government authority remain with IMLS Federal employees

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (4-year) from an accredited university
At least 24 semester hours in any combination of accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
4+ years of experience as a GS-1102 or equivalent providing acquisition support to the U.S. Federal Government; COR experience does not qualify
Experience conducting open market acquisitions and issuing purchase orders under the SAT pursuant to FAR Part 12
Experience issuing delivery/task orders under the SAT pursuant to FAR Subpart 8.4 and FAR 16.5
Experience exercising option modifications under FAR Subpart 17.2
Experience with administrative contract actions, including contract close-outs and bilateral supplemental agreements
Experience preparing Memoranda to File, Summaries for Award, Price Analyses, and required contract-file documentation
Experience conducting past performance evaluations in CPARS
Working knowledge of the FAR and federal acquisition systems
Ability to develop and interpret solicitations, price analyses, modifications, and option exercises
Ability to research and analyze technical and cost data
Ability to read, interpret, and execute procurement policies, regulations, and directives
Strong oral and written communication skills and customer-service-focused demeanor
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver quality work with few errors or discrepancies
Ability to manage multiple projects and track and report progress weekly
Ability to work independently, collaborate with a team, and exercise sound judgment and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project
Ability to complete IMLS onboarding, security and confidentiality training, confidentiality and nondisclosure form, and conflict-of-interest screening and disclosure before starting
FAC-C or equivalent agency 1102 certification (desired)
Experience supporting large acquisitions from planning through award (desired)
Experience supporting end-of-fiscal-year award surges (desired)
Experience supporting a small or micro federal agency or Contracting Officer (desired)
Experience working fully remote with Federal customers using Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Office 365 (desired)
Experience applying agency AI-use policies to acquisition work products (desired)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Internal promotions
Professional development
Recognition and rewards programs
Employee-provided computing device
Network account and Office 365 access provided by IMLS