White Pine Innovations is looking to hire a
Contract Specialist to support our Department of Defense customer in Alexandria, VA.
The Contract Specialist serves as one of several contract specialists responsible for conducting highly specialized highly specialized, mission-critical procurements for DoD. This position provides SME-level support across pre-award and post-award contracting functions for complex, non-standard acquisitions-ensuring technical, financial, and regulatory compliance from solicitation through closeout.
Roles & Responsibilities include but not limited to:- Serves as Non-Government Advisor to Contracting Officers, Specialists, or Division
- Ability to manage the full contract lifecycle for complex systems and R&D programs, from acquisition planning through closeout
- Develops acquisition packages: requirements, market research, cost estimates, SOW/specs, strategy
- Prepares/issues solicitations; validate sole-source approvals
- Coordinates technical reviews, audits, and pre-award surveys
- Assesses proposals for compliance and cost/price reasonableness
- Performs cost/price analysis and support/lead negotiations
- Supports or recommend contract awards
- Monitors performance, schedule, deliverables; resolve issues
- Interprets terms; ensures compliance across lifecycle
- Assists with closeout/termination and settlement review
- Supports protests and claims
- Procures for R&D/test/production: services, materials, specialized equipment
Basic Requirements:- S. Citizen with current or ability to obtain DoD Secret Security Clearance
- Bachelor's degree in business, contracting, acquisition, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of government acquisition and contracts experience with full lifecycle expertise across complex programs
- Expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) including acquisition planning, source selection, and contract negotiation across multiple contract types (including cost-reimbursement and incentive-based)
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul and Executive Order 14275
- Experience supporting federal procurement or contract administration
- Ability to perform price/cost analysis and support negotiations
- Familiarity with acquisition lifecycle (pre-award through closeout)
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Desired training certs:- Level II Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification through the National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
