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Acquisition Professionals LLC · 1 month ago

Contract Specialist III

Washington, DC

Part-time, Contract

Onsite

Mid Level

Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is a trusted strategic partner and solutions-based company that provides cradle-to-grave acquisition services. They are seeking an experienced Contract Specialist III to manage high-level contracting processes for the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive.

ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesTraining

Responsibilities

The contractor shall be responsible for the administration of the contract from cradle to grave, including contract compliance issues, change orders (modifications, amendments, renewals, extensions, assignments, notations, etc.), handling disputes, cure notices, liquidated damages, and, if necessary, contract cancellation

Shall assist the Contracting Officer in conducting strategic requirements review, acquisition strategy development, solicitation development, and in performing other related procurement tasks as required

Contractor personnel shall assist the Contracting Officer in review of requirements documents submitted by the Program Office to determine adequacy and sufficiency and make recommendations to the Contracting Officer to accept or reject

Contractor personnel shall participate in meetings as required. Meetings include pre-award conferences, post award meetings, periodic progress review meetings, acquisition planning meetings, and other meetings as required by the Contracting Officer. Attendance in the meetings shall be at no extra cost to the Government

Contractor personnel shall assist the Contracting Officer in preparing solicitations, acquisition plans, source selection plans, and other documents required in accordance with regulatory and local guidance. Documents shall be accurate, current, timely, and maintained up to date (ex: acquisition plan milestone schedule)

Contractor personnel shall review outgoing correspondence to ensure it is properly formatted and prepared on official letterhead for proper distribution. Reviews shall be completed within 24 hours of assignment

Contractor personnel shall support the Contracting Officer in assisting customers with the development and preparation of requirements documents (e.g., SOW, technical evaluation factors, acquisition plans, IGCEs, etc.)

Contractor personnel shall complete all contract awards within the established Procurement Administrative Lead-times (PALT) identified by the Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE)

Contractor personnel shall complete and handle all contract files in accordance with agency acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures

Contractor personnel shall prepare modifications for various contractual actions to include, but not limited to, contracts, purchase/delivery/task orders, blanket purchase agreements, indefinite delivery contracts, as necessary

Contractor personnel may be required to assist the Contracting Officer in preparing responses to Freedom of Information Act Requests and Protested actions

Contractor personnel will be required to provide email and phone call responses to program office staff and other agency officials. Personnel shall provide a response within 24 hours of receipt, and immediately when the customer indicates that the matter is urgent

Contractor personnel will be contacted by their contracting officer to discuss the status of work and or respond to a request for information. Personnel shall respond to their Contracting Officer’s communication within two hours of receipt

Qualification

Federal Acquisition CertificationContract writing systemsFederal Acquisition RegulationsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelPRISMCustomer-service orientedProactiveIndependent thinkerNatural leaderEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's Degree and 24 semester hours in business related coursework, from an accredited college or university

Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting, FAC-C Professional, (FAC-C) Level III or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA)

Experience utilizing government contract writing and contract writing systems (PRISM); independent ability to research and analyze contract and financial data

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to interface with service providers, program offices, government contracting officers, and contracting officers representatives

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PRISM

Have extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), with particular emphasis on FAR Parts 15, 22, and 37