Senior Government Cost and Price Analyst

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and submission of cost and price proposals for federal and DoD customers.
• Analyze labor, indirect rates, materials, and subcontractor pricing to ensure allowability, allocability, and reasonableness under FAR Part 31.
• Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, TINA requirements, and UCA-related guidance throughout the proposal and negotiation lifecycle.
• Support preparation and pricing of Undefinitized Contract Actions, including development of Not-to-Exceed (NTE) pricing and timely definitization packages.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate documentation and ensure defensible pricing rationale.
• Conduct cost realism, price realism, and competitive price analyses.
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals and ensure compliance with flow-down regulations and TINA certification requirements.
• Support fact-finding, audits, and negotiations with DCAA, DCMA, and contracting officers.
• Develop and maintain pricing models, historical cost databases, and internal pricing tools.
• Provide guidance to program managers, capture teams, and executives on cost strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of changes in federal acquisition policy and analyze their impacts on pricing and proposal development.
• Review and process expense reports including policy compliance and allowable versus unallowable categorizations.
• Manage the Monthly Business Review slide deck preparation including initial review of figures to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in government cost/price analysis or federal contracting.
• Strong understanding of FAR Part 15, FAR Part 31, DFARS, CAS, TINA, and UCA requirements.
• Experience working with DCAA/DCMA audits and negotiations.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and pricing/financial analysis tools.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Self-starter, able to find, learn, and absorb information quickly.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Prior experience pricing or supporting Undefinitized Contract Actions, including development of NTE pricing and definitization proposals.
• Experience working for a DoD federal contractor preferred.
• Experience with cost-plus, T&M, and FFP contract types.
• Background in aerospace, defense, engineering, or government services industries.
• Fluency in the French language is a plus.
• Experience working in an ITAR environment is a plus.