Mid-Level Contract Specialist [2552]

Work Location

This position is an on-site in Rockville, MD. Seventh Sense will support your commute by contributing over $1,500 annually to your Transportation FSA.

What Success Looks Like In This Role

Procurement packages are complete, accurate, and require minimal rework.
Solicitation documents are aligned, defensible, and ready for release.
Evaluation documentation is traceable, compliant, and protest-resistant.
COs and acquisition teams are enabled, not slowed down, by your support.

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to interpret and apply acquisition regulations
• Proactive issue identification and resolution
• Ability to operate independently in a high-demand environment

Work Environment

This position supports a federal acquisition environment in Rockville, MD, on-site. The role requires close collaboration with Contracting Officers, Program Managers, and acquisition stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Pre-Award Acquisition Planning:
• Develop and maintain acquisition planning documentation
• Conduct and document market research (RFIs, Sources Sought, Industry Days)
• Draft SOWs, SOOs, and PWSs aligned to mission requirements
• Prepare acquisition plans, milestone schedules, and procurement strategies
• Support the development of IGCEs and procurement packages
• Prepare JandAs, DandFs, and pre-award notices
• Solicitation Support:
• Prepare solicitations and amendments (RFPs, RFQs) using FAR and HHSAR
• Ensure alignment between Sections L and M, evaluation criteria, and contract structure
• Post solicitations via SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and other platforms
• Manage amendments and track vendor QandA responses
• Maintain complete and compliant solicitation files
• Evaluation Support (Non-Decision Making):
• Career logistics and support Government-led evaluation sessions
• Prepare evaluation templates, scoring sheets, and documentation tools
• Document evaluator inputs without altering judgment
• Aid in the preparation of evaluation reports, competitive range documentation, and negotiation materials
• Aid in the drafting of debriefing materials and protest response documentation
• Award Support:
• Prepare contract award documentation for Government review
• Utilize PRISM and other systems for contract documentation and processing
• Support clearance reviews and approval workflows
• Prepare award notices and post-award communications
• Aid in FPDS-NG reporting support
• Post-Award Administration:
• Prepare contract modifications (funding, scope, options)
• Support invoice review, validation, and tracking (IPP experience preferred)
• Maintain contract files in audit-ready condition
• Aid in contract closeout activities, including deobligation tracking
• Prepare responses to claims, cure notices, and related documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• 5-10 years of federal acquisition experience
• Strong working knowledge of FAR and HHSAR
• Demonstrated experience supporting the full acquisition lifecycle
• Experience with cost-reimbursable contracts
• Experience developing: SOW/PWS/SOO, IGCEs, solicitations (RFP/RFQ), evaluation documentation
• Experience supporting high-volume acquisition environments
• Proficiency with: PRISM, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint-based file management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent contract actions independently

Preferred Qualifications

• FAC-C or DAWIA Certification (Level II or higher)
• Experience supporting HHS, HRSA, or similar civilian agencies
• Experience supporting source selection activities
• Familiarity with audit readiness and file compliance reviews
• Knowledge of acquisition data reporting and transparency systems supporting federal procurement (e.g., FPDS and successor platforms and agency reporting tools)