HYBRID - Contract Specialist (seeking level II and III)

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Contract Specialist in the Arlington, VA area. This opportunity is hybrid and requires 1 day on-site per week. The Contract Specialist will join a highly respected Department of Defense Research organization supporting initiatives that impact national security and technological advancement. Responsibilities for the Contract Specialist: Prepare and administer Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts Assist in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions with government and contractor personnel Prepare contract modifications and maintain accurate contract documentation Analyze procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations Perform cost and price analysis and support the development of cost proposals Prepare and maintain contract file documentation in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations Qualifications for the Contract Specialist: 8-12 years of experience in government procurement Active Secret Clearance required Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) experience Full cradle-to-grave contract administration experience Department of Defense contracting experience preferred Experience preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices Experience working with DFARS regulations and OTAs Compensation for the Contract Specialist: Salary: $120,000-$175,000 based on professional experience Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays This job was posted on August 24, 2026 and will be open for 30 days. #LI-AK #LI-Hybrid Contract Specialist, Senior Contract Specialist, Government Contracts, Federal Contracts, DoD Contracts, Defense Contracting, Contract Administration, Cradle-to-Grave Contracts, Acquisition Professional, Federal Procurement, Procurement Specialist, Contract Negotiation, Contract Modifications, Cost Proposal Development, Cost Analysis, Price Analysis, FAR, FAR Part 35, DFARS, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, OTA, OTAs, Other Transaction Authority, Research Contracts, R&D Contracting, Government Acquisition, Acquisition Lifecycle, Source Selection, DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, ARPA, ARPA-H, Department of Defense, DoD Research, Defense Research, National Security, Federal Research Programs, Government R&D, PD2, Procurement Desktop Defense, Contract Writing Systems, Secret Clearance, Active Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Cleared Professionals, Cleared Jobs, Contracts Manager, Contracts Administrator, Acquisition Analyst, Procurement Analyst, Subcontracts Administrator, Subcontracts Manager, Senior Acquisition Specialist, Contract Administrator, Government Contract Specialist, Federal Acquisition Specialist, contracting officer, contract officer Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Contract Specialist in the Arlington, VA area. This opportunity is hybrid and requires 1 day on-site per week. The Contract Specialist will join a highly respected Department of Defense Research organization supporting initiatives that impact national security and technological advancement. Responsibilities for the Contract Specialist: Prepare and administer Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts Assist in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions with government and contractor personnel Prepare contract modifications and maintain accurate contract documentation Analyze procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations Perform cost and price analysis and support the development of cost proposals Prepare and maintain contract file documentation in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations Qualifications for the Contract Specialist: 8-12 years of experience in government procurement Active Secret Clearance required Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) experience Full cradle-to-grave contract administration experience Department of Defense contracting experience preferred Experience preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices Experience working with DFARS regulations and OTAs Compensation for the Contract Specialist: Salary: $120,000-$175,000 based on professional experience Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays This job was posted on August 24, 2026 and will be open for 30 days. #LI-AK #LI-Hybrid Contract Specialist, Senior Contract Specialist, Government Contracts, Federal Contracts, DoD Contracts, Defense Contracting, Contract Administration, Cradle-to-Grave Contracts, Acquisition Professional, Federal Procurement, Procurement Specialist, Contract Negotiation, Contract Modifications, Cost Proposal Development, Cost Analysis, Price Analysis, FAR, FAR Part 35, DFARS, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, OTA, OTAs, Other Transaction Authority, Research Contracts, R&D Contracting, Government Acquisition, Acquisition Lifecycle, Source Selection, DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, ARPA, ARPA-H, Department of Defense, DoD Research, Defense Research, National Security, Federal Research Programs, Government R&D, PD2, Procurement Desktop Defense, Contract Writing Systems, Secret Clearance, Active Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Cleared Professionals, Cleared Jobs, Contracts Manager, Contracts Administrator, Acquisition Analyst, Procurement Analyst, Subcontracts Administrator, Subcontracts Manager, Senior Acquisition Specialist, Contract Administrator, Government Contract Specialist, Federal Acquisition Specialist, contracting officer, contract officer Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Contract Specialist in the Arlington, VA area. This opportunity is hybrid and requires 1 day on-site per week. The Contract Specialist will join a highly respected Department of Defense Research organization supporting initiatives that impact national security and technological advancement. Responsibilities for the Contract Specialist: Prepare and administer Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts Assist in the negotiation of contract terms and conditions with government and contractor personnel Prepare contract modifications and maintain accurate contract documentation Analyze procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulations Perform cost and price analysis and support the development of cost proposals Prepare and maintain contract file documentation in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations Qualifications for the Contract Specialist: 8-12 years of experience in government procurement Active Secret Clearance required Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) experience Full cradle-to-grave contract administration experience Department of Defense contracting experience preferred Experience preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices Experience working with DFARS regulations and OTAs Compensation for the Contract Specialist: Salary: $120,000-$175,000 based on professional experience Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays This job was posted on August 24, 2026 and will be open for 30 days. #LI-AK #LI-Hybrid Contract Specialist, Senior Contract Specialist, Government Contracts, Federal Contracts, DoD Contracts, Defense Contracting, Contract Administration, Cradle-to-Grave Contracts, Acquisition Professional, Federal Procurement, Procurement Specialist, Contract Negotiation, Contract Modifications, Cost Proposal Development, Cost Analysis, Price Analysis, FAR, FAR Part 35, DFARS, Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, OTA, OTAs, Other Transaction Authority, Research Contracts, R&D Contracting, Government Acquisition, Acquisition Lifecycle, Source Selection, DARPA, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, ARPA, ARPA-H, Department of Defense, DoD Research, Defense Research, National Security, Federal Research Programs, Government R&D, PD2, Procurement Desktop Defense, Contract Writing Systems, Secret Clearance, Active Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Cleared Professionals, Cleared Jobs, Contracts Manager, Contracts Administrator, Acquisition Analyst, Procurement Analyst, Subcontracts Administrator, Subcontracts Manager, Senior Acquisition Specialist, Contract Administrator, Government Contract Specialist, Federal Acquisition Specialist, contracting officer, contract officer #J-18808-Ljbffr Zachary Piper Solutions