Contract Specialist (Mid - Sr. Level) Federal Agency at Aalis Management Consulting in Washington, DC, USA

Job description

• Aalis Management Consulting seeks experienced Contract Specialists to perform the full range of pre- and post-award contracting functions in support of critical homeland security and law enforcement missions. Mid-level specialists work with moderate oversight, while senior specialists lead complex acquisitions independently.

Responsibilities

• Execute cradle-to-grave contract support for various contract types (FFP, Cost-Reimbursement, IDIQ, BPAs).
• Interpret and apply the FAR, HSAR, and agency policies.
• Develop acquisition plans, J&As, D&Fs, solicitations, and award documents.
• Conduct cost/price analysis, evaluate proposals, and manage source selection.
• Administer contracts, including modifications, options, and closeouts.
• Utilize PRISM, FPDS, SAM.gov, and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Handle procurement-sensitive and law enforcement-sensitive information with strict OPSEC.
• Provide expertise on GWACs, Federal Supply Schedules, and DHS vehicles.

Requirements

• Must have aBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, the Government will accept seven years of experience.
• Must have aminimum of 5 – 10 years of documented federal contracting experience.
• Proven skill in applying the FAR, specifically Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, & 16.
• Proficiency with PRISM (or similar), FPDS, SAM.gov, and MS Office.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational abilities.
• Experience in independently routing acquisition packages.
• Foundational experience in cost analysis and supporting negotiations.
• Proven track record in independently managing complex, high-value acquisitions.
• Extensive experience with competitive range documentation and source selection.
• Experience responding to protests and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience with law enforcement or national security procurements.
• Experience with services or IT hardware/software contracts.
• Professional certification (e.g., CFCM, CCCM, FAC-C, DAWIA), nice to have.

Skills

Required

• Excellent communication
• Analytical abilities
• Organizational abilities
• FAR
• PRISM
• FPDS
• SAM.gov
• Microsoft Office suite