Contract Specialist II

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supporting program offices in developing acquisition strategies.
• Advising contracting and program office stakeholders on how applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures impact new requirements.
• Assisting in conducting and documenting market research activities.
• Assisting with obtaining requisite reviews and approvals to move requirements through to a solicitation.
• Meeting customer service expectations of program managers and other stakeholders while guiding developing requirements.
• Responding to data calls as requested.
• Developing and editing appropriate solicitation and file documents for review (i.e. Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, Invitation for Bids, and Combined Synopsis/Solicitations, determinations and findings, memorandums for the file, checklists).
• Preparing appropriate pre-solicitation and solicitation notices for review for the vendor community through appropriate channels (i.e. SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, NITACC, NASA SWEP, and/or agency website).
• Preparing offering letters and associated documentation for requirements that are intended to be procured under the Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development Program.
• Inputting information and documents into the Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) system for small business review of procurements as required.
• Interfacing with and facilitating communication with servicing agencies, as necessary, whenever requirements are procured using government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs).
• Assisting with pre-proposal conferences and other meetings as needed.
• Providing assistance for controlling communications with the vendor community.
• Facilitating technical and past performance evaluation discussions and assisting with the scoring and ranking of offers and quotes.
• Preparing analyses of business elements and pricing information of offers and quotes, identifying negotiation objectives, assisting with discussions and negotiations, and documenting findings and results.
• Aiding in documentation of technical and past performance evaluations and source selection recommendations.
• Preparing award documents and supporting documentation and organizing materials to facilitate reviews.
• Facilitating awards and distribution of official copies.
• Completing procurement data reports (FPDS).
• Preparing appropriate notices of award for OAS review and creating debriefings/feedback documents for unsuccessful offerors.
• Attending Kick-off meeting. This meeting may occur via teleconference or in-person.
• Assisting in performing purchase order/task order/contract post-award functions such as processing unilateral and bilateral modifications. This includes preparing administrative and other contract and task order modifications with associated documentation.
• Providing timely notices of the Government’s intent to exercise options, when appropriate.
• Ensuring accurate terms and conditions are included in award.
• Offering advice and assistance to contractors and program officials on administration issues.
• Performing the full range of de-obligations on various contracts ranging from FFP to Cost contracts.
• Creating digital/electronic file folders for each purchase order/task order, and/or modification completed.
• Submitting digital/electronic file no later than 10 days after completion of an action to the OAS contracting officer

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five (5) years of experience in cradle-to-grave contracting.
• Previous ICE (Integrated Contracts Expert) experience is preferred.
• Current or previous FAC-C Certification or civilian equivalent is required.

Benefits

• Excellent Salary (commensurate with experience)
• Paid Time-Off
• Retirement Plan
• Bonus Program
• Direct Deposit