Acquisition Specialist

Peers and Partners, Inc. (Peers) is a management consulting and professional services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. With a commitment to excellence and client service, we collaborate with federal agencies and commercial organizations to tackle complex challenges in health and education. At Peers, we are more than consultants—we are Partners dedicated to meaningful change. We are seeking a Procurement & Acquisition Strategist to support federal agencies across the full acquisition lifecycle. This role provides strategic and operational procurement support, including acquisition planning, market research, requirements development, solicitation preparation, and contract administration. The Procurement & Acquisition Strategist collaborates with Contracting Officers, Program Managers, and technical stakeholders to ensure procurement actions are compliant with federal acquisition regulations, aligned with mission objectives, and executed efficiently. This is a recurring position used to support multiple federal agencies and programs. Candidates may be considered for assignments across civilian or defense agencies depending on experience and qualifications. General Duties: Acquisition Strategy Development: Support development of acquisition strategies, procurement plans, and contract approaches aligned with mission needs and regulatory requirements. Requirements Development: Assist in drafting and refining acquisition documentation including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Objectives (SOO), and acquisition plans. Market Research & Industry Engagement: Conduct and document market research to inform procurement strategies, identify capable vendors, and assess commercial capabilities. Cost Estimation & Pricing Support: Develop or support Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), cost analysis, and price evaluations using market data and historical contract information. Solicitation & Pre-Award Support: Assist with development and review of solicitation packages including RFQs, RFPs, evaluation criteria, and source selection documentation. Contract Administration: Provide post-award support including contract modifications, funding tracking, performance monitoring, and contract closeout activities. Regulatory Compliance & Stakeholder Coordination: Ensure acquisition activities comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and applicable agency supplements while coordinating with Government and contractor stakeholders. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, contract management, finance, accounting, law, or a related discipline. Federal Acquisition Experience: Experience supporting Federal Government procurement and acquisition activities across pre-award and post-award phases. Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific supplements (e.g., DFARS, HHSAR, AFARS). Acquisition Lifecycle Experience: Experience supporting acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development, source selection, and contract administration. Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and manage competing priorities. Professional Judgment: Ability to interpret regulatory guidance, identify procurement risks, and support strategic acquisition decision-making.