Contract Specialist II

Central Research, Inc.

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in cradle-to-grave contracting.
  • Possession of current or previous FAC-C certification or civilian equivalent.
  • Capability to obtain and maintain agency access and background investigation.
  • Familiarity with federal acquisition processes and documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Support all phases of federal contracting from pre-award to post-award.
  • Prepare and maintain compliance documentation for acquisitions.
  • Conduct market research and gather procurement data.
  • Assist in evaluating offers and supporting negotiations.
  • Track procurement progress and prepare acquisition reports.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a high-volume federal contracting environment.
  • Gain exposure to diverse acquisition activities and documentation.
  • Potential for career advancement within federal procurement.
  • Collaborative work culture with federal clients.
Full Job Description
CRI is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist II to provide dedicated acquisition and procurement support for a federal customer. This role supports cradle-to-grave contracting activities, including pre-award planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award administration. The ideal candidate will have strong federal acquisition experience, working knowledge of the FAR, HHSAR, and agency procurement policies, and the ability to prepare accurate, compliant, and timely contract documentation in a high-volume acquisition environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support cradle-to-grave federal acquisition activities, including pre-award planning, solicitation development, evaluation support, award documentation, and post-award contract administration.
  • Prepare, review, and maintain acquisition documents, procurement files, contract files, notices, reports, and related documentation in accordance with FAR, HHSAR, and agency procedures.
  • Conduct and document market research, analyze procurement information, support small business and 8(a) requirements, and coordinate actions through applicable acquisition systems and vehicles.
  • Assist with offer/quote reviews, technical and past performance evaluations, pricing and business analyses, negotiation documentation, source selection support, award notices, and debriefing materials.
  • Track procurement status, support meetings and data calls, identify issues and risks, prepare recurring acquisition status reports, and help ensure timely completion of assigned procurement actions.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • At least five (5) years of cradle-to-grave contracting experience.
  • Current or previous FAC-C certification or civilian equivalent.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required agency access, background investigation suitability, and credentials.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience supporting a federal civilian agency acquisition office.
  • Experience using federal contract writing systems.


Please note: We are currently unable to consider applicants residing in California, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, and the city of Philadelphia. Thank you for your understanding.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. It is intended to describe the general nature and work responsibilities of the position. This job description and the duties of this position are subject to change, modification, and addition as deemed necessary by the Company.

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