Contract Specialist II

Key Responsibilities

• Support pre-award acquisition activities for assigned purchase orders, task orders, and contracts, including market research, procurement planning, historical procurement analysis, and review coordination
• Aid program offices in developing complete and accurate procurement packages, ensuring requirements are ready to proceed through the acquisition process
• Prepare, edit, and organize solicitation and acquisition file documents, including Requests for Proposals, Requests for Quotes, Invitation for Bids, combined synopsis/solicitations, memorandums, checklists, determinations, and findings
• Support small business procurement actions, including 8(a) offering letters, Small Business Administration coordination, and entry of required information into the Small Business Customer Experience system
• Cook with vendor communications, pre-proposal conferences, evaluation meetings, and other procurement-related discussions
• Assist with technical and past performance evaluations by helping facilitate discussions, organize evaluation materials, assist with scoring and ranking documentation, and prepare source selection support documents
• Analyze business and pricing elements of offers or quotes, assist with negotiation objectives, document findings, and support discussions and award recommendations
• Prepare award documents, supporting documentation, award notices, unsuccessful offeror feedback, debriefing materials, and procurement data reports in FPDSS
• Support post-award contract administration, including kick-off meetings, unilateral and bilateral modifications, option notices, administrative actions, and documentation of contract terms and conditions
• Aid in acquisition support and guidance to program officials and contractors on contract administration matters
• Assist with de-obligation actions across various contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price and cost-type contracts
• Create, maintain, and submit complete digital contract files for purchase orders, task orders, contracts, and modifications in accordance with required timelines
• Respond to data calls, attend workload meetings, and provide timely support to contracting personnel and program stakeholders

Requirements

• 5 years experience supporting federal acquisition, procurement, or contract administration functions
• FAC-C or equivalent certification
• Working knowledge of federal contracting processes, including pre-award, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award activities
• Experience preparing or reviewing acquisition documentation such as RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, combined synopsis/solicitations, memorandums, checklists, award documents, and contract modifications
• Familiarity with FAR-based procurement requirements, contract file documentation, market research, and acquisition planning
• Experience supporting vendor communications, evaluation documentation, award packages, and procurement reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with contracting officers, program offices, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Experience supporting civilian federal agencies, HHS, CDC, or public health-related acquisition environments
• Familiarity with acquisition systems and platforms such as SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, NITAAC, NASA SEWP, FPDS, SBCX, or similar federal procurement systems
• Experience supporting small business coordination, including 8(a) procurements and SBA documentation
• Experience with multiple contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price, task orders, purchase orders, and cost-type contracts
• FAC-C, DAWIA, or other acquisition-related certification is a plus

Benefits

• Employer-provided paid Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
• Employer matching 401K plan
• PTO
• 11 Federal Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include Short / Long Term Disability, Term Life, and AD&D Insurance