FP&C

Contract Specialist

• Lead and support acquisition activities throughout the federal procurement lifecycle, including pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout functions
• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and contract modifications
• Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation and contract files in accordance with applicable regulations and organizational procedures
• Ensure contract actions comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and other applicable acquisition requirements
• Develop and refine acquisition plans, solicitation packages, evaluation criteria, procurement documentation, and award recommendations
• Support proposal evaluations, source selections, and acquisition strategy development
• Analyze procurement requirements and provide recommendations aligned with program objectives and regulatory requirements
• Support procurement management reviews, contract clearances, and acquisition planning activities
• Perform cost and price analyses, evaluate technical and audit reports, assess market conditions, and support best-value acquisition decisions
• Analyze labor rates, direct and indirect costs, economic factors, pricing trends, and other financial information supporting procurement actions
• Develop recommendations regarding pricing strategies, negotiation positions, and acquisition approaches
• Support negotiations involving contract terms, pricing, claims, protests, delivery schedules, and contract modifications
• Interpret contract requirements and advise stakeholders on contractual obligations, compliance requirements, risks, and mitigation strategies
• Maintain current knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and policy changes impacting federal contracting
• Review contractor performance, deliverables, schedules, and financial objectives to ensure contractual requirements are achieved
• Support performance assessments and periodic reviews of contractor execution and contract outcomes
• Identify performance risks and develop corrective action recommendations
• Monitor contract performance metrics and support reporting activities related to contractual and financial objectives
• Serve as a primary point of contact for contractual matters involving government customers, contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors
• Coordinate with program management, finance, legal, and executive leadership to align contractual actions with business and program objectives
• Support contractor and subcontractor management activities throughout the contract lifecycle
• Provide expert contracting consultation, acquisition recommendations, and programmatic business analysis to project leadership and stakeholders
• Develop reports, assessments, and recommendations supporting contractual, financial, and operational objectives
• Interface with senior government officials, contractor leadership, and program stakeholders regarding acquisition strategy, contract execution, and program performance
• Support project reviews and recommend improvements to acquisition outcomes, contract performance, and overall program effectiveness

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