Senior Acquisition / Contract AnalystOverviewThe
Senior Acquisition / Contract Analyst provides acquisition and contracting support to a U.S. Army customer throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This position requires strong knowledge of Army contracting processes, service contracting, acquisition documentation, and pre- and post-award contract administration.
The ideal candidate has experience supporting service requirements using a variety of contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and cost-reimbursement contracts. The analyst will work closely with government contracting, program management, technical, legal, and financial personnel to support acquisition planning, contract execution, and contract administration activities.
Key Responsibilities- Provide acquisition and contracting support throughout the pre-award and post-award lifecycle
- Assist government customers in defining, refining, and documenting acquisition requirements
- Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition and contract requirements packages
- Prepare and review Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Independent Government Estimates (IGEs), market research, acquisition plans, and related documentation
- Support acquisition planning and strategy development for service contract requirements
- Support contract actions involving Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), cost-reimbursement, and other applicable contract types
- Support solicitation, evaluation, award, funding, modification, and contract administration activities
- Prepare, review, and coordinate contract modifications, funding actions, scope changes, and other acquisition documentation
- Review acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations
- Coordinate contract actions with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program managers, legal counsel, financial personnel, and technical stakeholders
- Maintain and track acquisition and contract information within Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Procurement Contracting File (PCF), and other applicable Army systems
- Maintain contract files, schedules, trackers, SharePoint repositories, and program status information
- Perform contractual, financial, schedule, and programmatic analysis as required
- Participate in acquisition planning meetings, contract reviews, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and recurring program status meetings
- Provide recommendations regarding acquisition strategies, contract execution, and process improvements
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition, Contract Management, or a related field
- 10 or more years of experience supporting federal or Department of Defense acquisition, contracting, procurement, or contract administration
- Strong working knowledge of Army contracting processes and the federal acquisition lifecycle
- Demonstrated experience supporting service contracts
- Experience with multiple contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Time-and-Materials (T&M), and cost-reimbursement contracts
- Experience developing, reviewing, or coordinating acquisition and contract requirements packages
- Experience supporting both pre-award and post-award contract actions
- Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and applicable Army acquisition policies and procedures
- Experience using Procurement Contracting File (PCF), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), or similar DoD acquisition systems
- Ability to coordinate effectively with contracting, program management, technical, legal, and financial stakeholders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one - Must be a US Citizen
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting U.S. Army or other Department of Defense acquisition organizations
- Experience supporting Army Contracting Command (ACC), Army Materiel Command (AMC), DEVCOM, PEOs, or Project Management Offices
- DAWIA or Defense Acquisition University certification in Contracting
- Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certification or prior COR experience
- Experience with additional DoD acquisition, contract administration, or financial management systems
- Experience preparing or reviewing acquisition documentation such as CDRLs, J&As, evaluation criteria, or security requirements
- Experience supporting complex service contract requirements
