Minimum Clearance RequiredUS Citizen
ResponsibilitiesI2X Technologies is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to support ongoing activities for a customer in Washington D.C. This position will be on-site and will require a U.S Citizenship
Develops the Solicitation Offer and Award Package (SOA) for non-standardized procurements including construction projects. Coordinates with the end user and other stake holders to ensure the quality and completeness of the SOA including the Statement of Work (SOW), evaluation criteria, cost/price format, and any other special terms and conditions.
Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and performs multiple tasks to perform job functions in an orderly efficient manner.
Stays current with market trends, cost histories, applicable laws, policies, products, and vendors. Ensures that a competitive group of vendors are solicited.
Receives and evaluates bids for compliance and responsiveness. Oversees technical and cost team evaluations. Handles all communication between Board and vendors.
Develops effective negotiation plans and strategies. Leads negotiations with vendors.
Resolves solicitation issues, protests, and disputes
Ensures that Board Policy and Procurement procedures are followed. Oversees management and legal review of contracts. Recommends contract award.
Administers awarded contracts to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions. Coordinates with COTR on technical and end user issues and product acceptance. Takes appropriate action to resolve contractor non-performance, reviews and negotiates contract claims/disputes and termination proposals.
Ensures data quality and inputs information in automated systems.
Qualifications
- Requires a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, management, economics, mathematics, English, or government, or equivalent experience required.
- Requires four years of progressively responsible work experience handling the procurement process from solicitation through contract closeout.
- Excellent knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations, contracting laws, practices, principles, policies, standards, and regulations.
- Requires experience with government and commercial statues and regulations, contracting principles and best practices, and solicitations.
- Must be able to compose, read, comprehend and interpret written materials of moderate to complex difficulty on procurement related issues.
- Excellent analytical ability, oral and written communications skills, and strong organizational capabilities required.
- A demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy.
Essential Requirements:
- US Citizenship is required
Additional Information:In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. I2X Technologies considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regularly sit, walk, stand and climb stairs and steps. May require walking long distance from parking to work station. Occasionally, movement that requires twisting at the neck and/or trunk more than the average person, squatting/ stooping/kneeling, reaching above the head, and forward motion will be required. The employee will continuously be required to repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times. Manual and finger dexterity are essential to this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, depth perception and telling differences among colors. The employee must be able to communicate through speech with clients and public. Hearing requirements include conversation in both quiet and noisy environments. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement of up to 20 pounds. This position demands tolerance for various levels of mental stress.
