SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Contract Specialist (Remote)

Rate $40/HR

Location Remote

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive acquisition planning support for supplies, services, professional services, information technology, and complex procurement requirements.

• Conducts acquisition strategy development and procurement milestone planning.

  Performs market research utilizing SAM.gov, GSA, SBA resources, industry databases, and agency acquisition tools.

• Develops and reviews acquisition packages for completeness, accuracy, and regulatory compliance.

• Advises customers regarding procurement requirements, acquisition approaches, performance work statements, statements of work, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), and evaluation criteria.

• Reviews acquisition documentation to ensure compliance with FAR, VAAR, and agency guidance.

• Assists Contracting Officers in the preparation of solicitations, amendments, award documents, and source selection documentation.

Contract Award and Source Selection Support

• Supports source selection activities through development and refinement of evaluation methodologies and procurement documentation.

• Provides cost and price analysis support for acquisition actions.

• Reviews procurement documentation for adequacy, consistency, and compliance with acquisition regulations.

• Assists in preparation of negotiation documentation, acquisition decision documentation, and award recommendations.

Post-Award Contract Administration Support

• Provides support for contract administration, modifications, option exercises, and closeout activities.

• Reviews contractor performance data and assists with performance management activities.

• Supports administration of contract terms and conditions and resolution of acquisition-related issues.

• Assists with procurement action tracking, reporting, and contract file management.

• Develops acquisition analytics, reports, procurement metrics, and management summaries.

Team Lead Responsibilities

• Serves as Contractor Team Lead for all contract support personnel.

• Provides technical guidance, training, mentoring, and oversight to assigned acquisition personnel.

• Ensures consistency, quality, and timeliness of contractor deliverables.

• Coordinates staffing, onboarding, personnel replacement activities, and continuity of operations.

• Serves as the primary interface between Contractor management and Government personnel.

• Monitors contract performance metrics and quality assurance requirements.

• Reviews and approves Monthly Activity Reports, Quarterly Activity Reports, and personnel status reports prior to submission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert knowledge of Federal acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Extensive knowledge of FAR, VAAR, RFO FAR, and Federal procurement processes.

• Advanced knowledge of acquisition planning, source selection, contract administration, and procurement strategy development.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex acquisition issues and recommend effective procurement solutions.

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Extensive experience managing large and diverse Federal acquisition portfolios exceeding billions of dollars.

• Ability to lead geographically dispersed teams and support multiple acquisition priorities simultaneously.

• Strong technical writing, analytical, and procurement documentation review capabilities