Acquisition Professional in Fort Meade, MD. Security Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000, depending on experience. What You Will Do: The Acquisition Professional Supports Program Managers (GPMs) in the identification and collection of Minimum Acquisition Requirements. Coordinate and schedule pre-acquisition meetings, to include IPTs. Conduct market research and document findings Draft market surveys and analyze results Draft Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) justifications for other than full and open competition Write requirements documents to include Statements of Work (SOWs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), Technical Task Orders (Completion and LOE), Labor Categories, and Performance Work Statements (PWS). Assist the customer in documenting source selection plans and proposal requirements including writing Source Selection Plans (SSPs), Proposal Preparation Instructions (PPIs) and Proposal Evaluation Criteria (PECs) Provide assistance in analyzing and developing improved policies, plans, methods, procedures, and systems of acquisition management. Write Award Fee Plans documenting the customers' strategies to incentivize performance. Assist the customer in providing oversight and compliance review of acquisition documentation at all levels of preparation. Our minimum requirements for this role: • Advice to customer on acquisition / solicitation / award strategy • Development / refinement of acquisition strategy, including drafting, documentation management, tracking of status, organizing meetings • Requirements phase gathering and documentation, including management and integration of contract requirements from multiple sources solicitation drafting / administration / strategy • RFI / RFP administration: tracking, documenting correspondence and questions from prospective vendors, support for industry day activities • Source selection administration: organizing proposal review process, administration of scoring, proposal review documentation management, etc. • Three (3) years minimum experience writing pre-solicitation documents in compliance with the customer policies • Twelve (12) years of demonstrated combined experience in acquisition management, contracting or contract management is required • In lieu of a degree, DAWIA Level II in any focus area and an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of fifteen (15) years may be substituted. In lieu of certification, an additional three (3) years of directly related experience for a total of eighteen (18) years may be substituted. We offer a generous benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental benefits. A minimum of four (4) weeks of paid time off including a week of sick leave. Legato gives our employees 11 federal holidays off and a 401(k) employer match with no vesting schedule. There is an opportunity to earn referral benefits or bank hours if the contract allows. Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure.