Contract Specialist

• Provides comprehensive acquisition planning support for supplies, services, professional services, information technology, and complex procurement requirements
• Conducts acquisition strategy development and procurement milestone planning
• Performs market research utilizing SAM.gov, GSA, SBA resources, industry databases, and agency acquisition tools
• Develops and reviews acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance
• Advises customers regarding procurement requirements, acquisition approaches, performance work statements, statements of work, independent government cost estimates, and evaluation criteria
• Reviews acquisition documentation for compliance with FAR, VAAR, and agency guidance
• Assists Contracting Officers with solicitations, amendments, award documents, and source selection documentation
• Supports source selection activities, cost and price analysis, negotiation documentation, acquisition decision documentation, and award recommendations
• Supports contract administration, modifications, option exercises, and closeout activities
• Reviews contractor performance data and assists with performance management activities
• Assists with procurement action tracking, reporting, contract file management, acquisition analytics, procurement metrics, and management summaries
• Serves as Contractor Team Lead for contract support personnel
• Provides technical guidance, training, mentoring, and oversight to assigned acquisition personnel
• Ensures consistency, quality, and timeliness of contractor deliverables
• Coordinates staffing, onboarding, personnel replacement activities, and continuity of operations
• Serves as primary interface between Contractor management and Government personnel
• Monitors contract performance metrics and quality assurance requirements
• Reviews and approves Monthly Activity Reports, Quarterly Activity Reports, and personnel status reports

Contract Specialist jobs in Maryland

Senior Contract Specialist