Aretum · 4 days ago
Price Estimator
McLean, Virginia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expAretum is a mission-driven organization committed to delivering innovative, technology-enabled solutions to customers across defense, civilian, and homeland security sectors. The Price Estimator prepares accurate cost estimates and pricing models for government contracts, collaborating with various teams to ensure competitive and compliant proposals.
ConsultingInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develops, analyzes, evaluates, coordinates, prepares, and supports cost proposals to government and commercial customers
Ensure department compliance and provide interpretation of RFP requirements
Interact with personnel and management at all levels; interface and coordinate with other business management personnel on a daily basis
Prepare and present pricing delegations to leadership
Presents cost estimates to internal teams, customers, and government audit agencies
Ensures adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulations, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data, and company policies and procedures regarding Price Estimating
Supports audit requests, fact-finding, and negotiations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field
3–7+ years of experience in pricing, estimating, or cost analysis for IT services
Develop detailed cost and price estimates, including labor, ODCs, subcontractor costs, and indirect rates
Build and maintain pricing models for FFP, T&M/LH, BPA, IDIQ, and task order proposals
Translate RFP requirements, SOWs, and staffing plans into compliant pricing structures
Collaborate with Technical, Business Development, Capture, Contracts, and Finance teams to validate assumptions and staffing approaches
Analyze historical cost data, market benchmarks, and salary surveys to support labor rate development
Support Price-to-Win (PTW) strategies by balancing competitiveness with margin objectives
Prepare pricing narratives, cost volume inputs, and supporting documentation for proposals
Review and validate subcontractor pricing, ensuring consistency with prime pricing assumptions
Conduct cost realism and sensitivity analyses as required
Ensure pricing compliance with internal policies and applicable customer or regulatory requirements
Support proposal reviews and respond to pricing-related clarification questions
Understanding of IT labor categories (e.g., developers, engineers, architects, cybersecurity, cloud, DevOps, PMO)
Experience pricing FFP and T&M contracts
Advanced Excel skills (cost models, formulas, lookups, scenario analysis)
Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight proposal deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
U.S. Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship
Preferred
Experience in government contracting (DoD, civilian, or state/local)
Familiarity with indirect rate structures (fringe, overhead, G&A)
Experience supporting IDIQs, GWACs, and task order pricing
Knowledge of pricing compliance standards (e.g., FAR, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data concepts)
Experience working with subcontractors and teaming partners
Exposure to pricing tools or systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, ProPricer, custom pricing tools)
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k)
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Paid Time Off
Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Training & Development
Company
Aretum
ARETUM is a government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services for the Department of Defense.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bobby Frazitta
Vice President of People
Tiffany Bailey
Executive Vice President
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