Mid-Level Contract Specialist

U.S. Federal Solutions, Inc.

. Support Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists throughout the full federal acquisition lifecycle, including planning, solicitation development, evaluation, award, administration, modification, and closeout.

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in federal acquisition processes, including pre-award and post-award activities, while ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR). Proficient in developing procurement documentation, conducting cost analyses, and managing contract administration in a federal contracting environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Federal Acquisition ExperienceFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs)Contract AdministrationAnalytical Research Skills

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Hard Skills

Acquisition Lifecycle ManagementProcurement Documentation DevelopmentCost-Benefit AnalysisPrice Reasonableness EvaluationContract ModificationsChange OrdersSolicitation DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance ReviewPerformance MonitoringAcquisition Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAnalytical SkillsResearch Skills

Tools & Technologies

Tracking ToolsAcquisition Management Software

Industry Keywords

Veterans Affairs AcquisitionFederal Procurement PoliciesContracting OfficersContract SpecialistsAcquisition Packages

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists throughout the full federal acquisition lifecycle, including planning, solicitation development, evaluation, award, administration, modification, and closeout.
Review procurement requirements and acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.
Assist program offices and requiring activities with acquisition-ready requirements documentation.
Research and analyze federal acquisition regulations, policies, directives, market information, technical documentation, and historical procurement data.
Provide acquisition guidance and business advice to acquisition stakeholders.
Prepare, review, and maintain acquisition plans, strategies, procurement documentation, and tracking tools.
Develop and analyze Independent Government Cost Estimates and contractor cost and pricing data.
Support cost-benefit analyses, price reasonableness recommendations, and procurement alternative evaluations.
Coordinate milestones, performance requirements, deliverables, schedules, and contractual documents.
Monitor contract performance and assist with issues involving performance, payments, changes, claims, deliverables, funding, and contract terms.
Prepare contract modifications and supporting documentation.
Support change orders, supplemental agreements, delivery orders, and other post-award actions.
Coordinate with VA leadership, contracting personnel, program offices, technical experts, and stakeholders to resolve acquisition challenges.
Execute acquisition-related administrative and logistical activities.
Maintain complete, accurate, organized, and audit-ready acquisition documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of three (3) recent years of relevant federal acquisition experience within the last five years providing comprehensive acquisition or contract support services.
Experience supporting both pre-award and post-award federal acquisition activities.
Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), and applicable federal procurement policies and procedures.
Strong understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle and associated acquisition documentation.
Experience researching and interpreting federal acquisition regulations, policies, guidance, and directives.
Experience reviewing or developing procurement requirements and acquisition packages.
Ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical, cost, and pricing information.
Experience assisting with the development or analysis of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).
Ability to evaluate pricing information and support price reasonableness analyses and recommendations.
Experience supporting contract administration activities, including contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements, delivery orders, or similar contractual actions.
Ability to communicate effectively with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, program managers, technical personnel, leadership, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Strong analytical, organizational, research, writing, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple acquisition actions, deadlines, and priorities in a federal contracting environment.
Bachelor's degree in any field; or at least 24 semester hours of coursework in specified business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, management, marketing, or quantitative disciplines.
Preferred: acquisition or contracting support experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs, a VA Network Contracting Office or comparable organization, acquisition plans, procurement packages, IGCEs, price analyses, contract modifications, contract administration documentation, VA-related acquisitions, and warranted Contracting Officers or federal program offices.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance.
Employer matching 401K plan.
PTO
11 Federal Holidays
Voluntary Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance.