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Senior Contract Specialist – Program Manager
Caladwich Consulting, LLCSenior Contract Specialist leading acquisition support and contract administration for CDC. Overseeing procurement lifecycle while ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support for assigned procurement actions.
- Conduct acquisition planning and market research.
- Prepare and edit RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, Combined Synopsis/Solicitations, D&Fs, memoranda, and acquisition documentation.
- Support SBA 8(a), SBCX, and GWAC acquisition activities to include Inputting information and documents for small business review of procurements as required.
- Assist with solicitation notices, proposal conferences, evaluations, negotiations, and source selections.
- Prepare award documents, FPDS reports, notices of award, and debriefings.
- Facilitate the technical and past performance evaluation discussions and assisting with the scoring and ranking of offers and quotes.
- Coordinate with Contracting Officers, CORs, program offices, and vendors.
- Maintain procurement schedules and respond to data calls.
- Provide advice and assistance to contractors and program officials on administration issues.
- Perform post-award administration including modifications, option exercises, and de-obligations.
- Maintain complete electronic procurement files and submit within required timelines.
- Prepare weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly status reports.
- Participate in kick-off meetings and provide contract administration support.
- Ensure compliance with FAR, HHSAR, CDC policies, and procurement integrity requirements.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Public Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent federal acquisition experience may be considered.
- Minimum five (7) years of federal contracting or acquisition support experience performing pre-award and post-award acquisition functions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
- FAC-C Professional certification (or current DHS/USCG equivalent certification standard) required.
- Strong working knowledge of FAR, HHSAR acquisition policies, simplified acquisition procedures, contract administration, and federal procurement lifecycle processes.
- Experience utilizing federal procurement and financial management systems.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare acquisition documentation and communicate effectively with Government stakeholders and vendors.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Must be a US Citizen
- Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation or security clearance as required by the contract.
- Must be able to pass background investigations including a FBI fingerprint check and a National Agency Check with Inquires (NACI) adjudication.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
Acquisition PlanningMarket ResearchRFP PreparationContract AdministrationProposal EvaluationPost-Award AdministrationProcurement Lifecycle ManagementFinancial Management Systems UtilizationData Call ResponseElectronic Procurement File Maintenance
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationEffective Verbal Communication
Certifications
FAC-C Professional Certification