SAIC

Contracts Support Specialist

SAIC$120K — $160K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience (or Master's + 3) in related field.
  • Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes.
  • Proven ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience providing support to government customers.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% for government requirements.
  • Active TS/SCI poly clearance required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead preparation of comprehensive contract packages and ensure alignment on acquisition strategy.
  • Develop and maintain pre-award documents like Acquisition Plans and RFP packages.
  • Support the execution of contract awards and modifications with attention to detail and compliance.
  • Conduct detailed cost/price analyses and assist in shaping negotiation strategies.
  • Oversee post-award contract administration, including invoice reviews and performance monitoring.
  • Maintain accurate contract documentation and ensure timely processing of deliverables.
  • Collaborate with various teams to ensure compliant and aligned contract execution.
  • Monitor acquisition policy changes to guarantee contract compliance with relevant regulations.

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with potential for telecommuting.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Access to cutting-edge projects within the defense and intelligence sectors.
  • Collaborative work culture with a diverse range of professionals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

Seeking a Contracts Support Specialist to provide acquisition, contract administration, and compliance support for the TWILIGHT SI contract. This role supports contract actions from planning through closeout and requires strong independent judgment and experience supporting complex federal acquisitions. To work in El Segundo, CA

Key Responsibilities

- Lead preparation of complete contract packages including requirements validation, funding documentation coordination, and acquisition strategy alignment.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain pre award documents such as Acquisition Plans, Justification & Approvals, Source Selection Plans, and RFP packages.
- Support execution of contract awards and modifications, ensuring accuracy of clauses, pricing structures, schedules, and deliverables.
- Conduct detailed cost/price analysis, evaluate proposals, support development of negotiation positions, and participate in negotiation discussions.
- Oversee post award contract administration including invoice review, discrepancy resolution, schedule monitoring, and performance compliance.
- Maintain comprehensive contract documentation, track contract actions, and ensure timely processing of contractual deliverables.
- Interface with program management, budget, technical teams, and legal to ensure aligned and compliant contract execution.
- Monitor changes in acquisition policy and ensure contract actions remain compliant with FAR, DFARS, NRO Acquisition Manual, and internal OSL guidance.
- Develop, prepare, and present contract related reports, status briefings, and decision packages to senior leadership

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience (or Master's +3).
- Understanding of federal acquisition processes.
- Ability to work independently and lead tasks with minimal oversight.
- Excellent communication, coordination, and problem solving skills.
- Experience supporting government customers.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% in support of government customer requirements.
- Must have TS/SCI poly clearacne

Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Intelligence Community or DoD contracting.
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, NRO processes, and EPX Studio.
- Experience with source selections and contract negotiations.
- Experience in Space Launch contracting, including mission unique requirements, launch services procurement, or support to launch enterprise acquisition activities.
- Experience using Confluence and Jira for tracking, documentation, workflow management, and collaboration.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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