Pricing Specialist

Ricardo Defense Inc

. Evaluate solicitations for pricing requirements and coordinate with Contracts on questions regarding conflicts or ambiguities .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $95,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in pricing U.S. Government solicitations, including the development of pricing proposals, cost narratives, and compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Proficient in advanced pricing model creation and analysis, with a strong focus on cost reasonableness and risk assessments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Pricing U.S. Government SolicitationsCost Narrative DevelopmentFAR and DFARS ComplianceAdvanced MS Excel SkillsDeltek Costpoint Experience

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Hard Skills

Pricing ProposalsCost AnalysisIndirect Rate StructuresCost Estimating ToolsLabor Category BenchmarkingFinancial SummariesCash Flow AnalysisRisk AssessmentsCeiling Rate DevelopmentDCAA Audit Support

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationAction-OrientedDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Deltek CostpointERP SystemsPricing ModelsEnterprise Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret ClearanceCommon Access Card (CAC)

Industry Keywords

IDIQ ContractsBPA PricingCPFFFFPFPLOET&MCAS ComplianceTINA SubmissionsGovernment Cost Evaluation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate solicitations for pricing requirements and coordinate with Contracts on questions regarding conflicts or ambiguities
Develop pricing for IDIQ contracts and BPAs, including multi-year escalated labor rate tables, vehicle-level ceiling rates, and task order/call order responses
Participate in proposal development and pricing strategy meetings
Coordinate with Capture and Business Development to complete Bases of Estimate for labor, material, subcontract, and travel requirements
Build and maintain pricing models using approved indirect and forward pricing rates
Collaborate with Capture and Subcontracts to develop Requests for Quotes for prospective subcontractors
Perform cost and price reasonableness analysis, including subcontractor analysis
Develop pricing assumptions, financial summaries, cash flow analyses, and risk and opportunity assessments
Write Cost Narratives and supporting cost-volume content
Support responses to Government cost Evaluation Notices, fact-finding requests, and audit inquiries
Benchmark labor categories and rates against market and published Government sources
Maintain organized pricing methodologies, assumptions, and proposal support documentation
Enter and update opportunities in pricing and enterprise systems and tracking logs
Prepare ad-hoc reports and analyses for the proposal team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five years of experience pricing U.S. Government solicitations
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in business, finance, accounting, or a related field
Experience developing pricing proposals that include direct hires, incumbent/existing staff, and subcontracted labor
Experience developing Cost Narratives and responding to Government cost Evaluation Notices
Experience drafting Requests for Quotes and performing cost/price analysis
Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS compliance
Knowledge of contract types including CPFF, FFP, FPLOE, and T&M
Working understanding of indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A) and their application in proposal pricing
Experience with or exposure to certified cost or pricing data (TINA) submissions to the Government
Advanced MS Excel skills, including building and auditing pricing models
Familiarity with CAS compliance and CPIF and IDIQ/task-order contract structures
Experience supporting DCAA audits and working within a DCAA-approved accounting system
Experience pricing IDIQ and BPA vehicles, including ceiling rate development and task order/call order responses
Experience with Deltek Costpoint or a comparable ERP/cost accounting system
Experience with cost estimating and pricing tools
Familiarity with GSA Schedule pricing and labor-category benchmarking
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet challenging deadlines
Action-oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance and Common Access Card (CAC)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Veterans encouraged to apply
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer