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Halvik · 4 months ago

Federal Proposal Pricing Analyst

1600 Spring Hill Road suite 240, Vienna, VA 22182, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to various executive and independent agencies. The Pricing Analyst plays a critical role in developing, reviewing, and managing cost and price proposals in compliance with federal regulations, collaborating with various teams to ensure competitive pricing strategies.

DevOpsInformation ServicesSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

Responsibilities

Prepare detailed cost/price models for competitive bids, sole source proposals, and contract modifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with solicitation requirements

Lead and participate in pricing strategy meetings, color team reviews, and/or price-relevant internal/external discussions during pre- and post-proposal solicitation phases and other requests for pricing

Develop, review, and substantiate cost estimates for labor, materials, travel, and other direct costs (ODCs) using historical data, vendor quotes, and market research

Conduct price-to-win analyses and make pricing recommendations aligned with corporate financial objectives and win strategies in collaboration with opportunity owners

Create and document basis of estimates (BOEs) to substantiate cost elements, labor category determinations, pricing assumptions, and escalation rates for proposals

Develop strategic pricing frameworks to analyze competitive market data and inform business development and executive leadership on optimal pricing approaches

Ensure pricing compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), company policies, and federal cost principles

Coordinate with contracts, finance and accounting, human resources, capture/proposal teams, technical leads, and teaming partners to proposal pricing and pricing request inputs are complete and accurate

Improve company-level pricing processes, tools, templates, and data analytics to enable robust pricing decisions and enhance future competitiveness

Monitor and report on pricing performance, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting training/mentoring on pricing methodologies

Support fact-finding, cost audits (DCAA/DCMA) and negotiations with contracting officers

Qualification

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)Microsoft ExcelPricing strategy developmentFinancial analysisCost estimatingAnalytical skillsProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, or related discipline

Minimum 7 years of pricing, financial analysis, or cost estimating experience in government contracting

Strong knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), proposal compliance standards, and federal cost principles

Familiarity with General Services Administration (GSA) schedules, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and Broad Purchase Agreement (BPA) contracts, task/call order pricing, and pricing for technology solutions

Experience in supporting multiple proposals and pricing requests concurrently in a fast-paced environment

Experience in leading pricing strategy discussions, developing strategic pricing models, presenting recommendations to senior management, and preparing cost/business volumes

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, modeling) and cost proposal tools (e.g., ProPricer, Deltek Costpoint, Unanet)

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communications skills

Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, prioritize tasks, and collaborate cross-functionally