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Arcfield · 1 month ago

Acquisition-Contract Specialist

Herndon, Virginia

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

13+ years exp

Arcfield is a federal government contractor seeking an Acquisition-Contract Specialist to provide daily support for acquisition actions. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to develop acquisition strategies, manage contracts, and ensure compliance throughout the acquisition lifecycle.

ConsultingManagement Consulting

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Proactively collaborate with Mission Partners, Sponsor Leadership, and functional teams at all levels to ensure timely handling of acquisition actions and foster effective communication

Assist Sponsor in identifying, assessing, and articulating mission requirements and guiding requirements through various contract processes necessary for acquiring IT support, including:

Actively work with stakeholders to ensure project understanding

Assess and recommend an ideal resource acquisition service

Collaborate to identify, evaluate, and articulate succinct IT requirements

Coordinate the review and approval of RFP documentation through the acquisition lifecycle

Participate in developing acquisition plans, source selection documents (including evaluation criteria), Independent Government Cost Estimates, justifications and approvals, synopses, and requests for proposals/quotes/bids

Assist with the development of pre-award technical documentation (solicitation, IGCE, SOW, Technical Evaluation Plan (TEP), and Technical Evaluation Report)

Document and track detailed actions/steps executed throughout the acquisition lifecycle

Assist Sponsor by preparing and/or performing administrative activities related to program management and execution, including:

Validate skill level and labor category references for onboarding IT resources

Validate resource labor rates, to include the review of any applicable escalation

Review and coordinate requests for additional hours and/or cost

Verify and track Foreign Ownership and Control or Influence (FOCI) approvals for assigned subcontractor entities

Process and/or coordinate Contract Requests and/or funding commitments in BASIS or its successor system, ALM

Process and/or monitor clearance and/or access request actions

Verify and schedule Contractor Screening actions for High-Risk Roles (HRRs), as required

Review and coordinate travel and training requests

Coordinate and communicate activity status with Leadership and Stakeholders

Compile and/or archive all necessary documentation related to contract funding

Enter, monitor, and update requisite data in Sponsor business systems

As directed, assist and/or monitor actions associated with resource deployments, including:

Generate and provide text-based and/or graphical reports to Sponsor Leadership

Provide daily advisory support regarding the interpretation of Government acquisition policies and procedures

Document and actively maintain detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Deliver weekly Acquisition Status Reports (ASRs) and monthly Executive-level Acquisition Status Reports (ASRs)

Qualification

TS/SCI clearanceAcquisition-related experienceGovernment acquisition processesBusiness AdministrationIT-related project supportBASIS systemAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Minimum of a two-year degree in a business and/or technical discipline; e.g., Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, Systems Engineering, or Computer Science with a minimum of thirteen (13) years of relevant experience

Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting acquisition-related activities for a government organization

BS 10-12, MS 8-10, Ph.D. 5-7

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in a business and/or technical discipline; Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Systems Engineering, or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience

Two (2) years of experience supporting acquisition-related activities for Sponsor

Experience guiding individuals through Government acquisition processes

Experience directly supporting IT-related projects and/or work activities

Experience with Sponsor business systems; e.g., BASIS, CAPTURE Billing, CAPTURE Contracts, Workforce Management System (WMS), SLA Workflow, and Acquisition Lifecycle Management (ALM) System