Software Procurement Specialist

1 month ago

Aberdeen Proving Ground, United States NextGen Federal Systems Full time

NextGen is seeking a Software Procurement Specialist to support the Centralized Acquisition and License Management program for the US Army. The selected candidate will be responsible for facilitating the completion of lifecycle processes for software licensing and maintenance from requirements definition through acquisition. This position ensures the agency’s ability to respond to critical warfighter software requirements.


Responsibilities:

  • Support and facilitate the completion of the life cycle processes associated with acquisition and management of software and Information Technology (IT) assets
  • Work with technical/project leads to perform requirements planning and analysis; perform technical and market research; obtain pricing information from vendors; review Sources Sought synopses; obtain Vendor/Software Licenses Agreements
  • Partner with senior government leads, requirement owners, and additional stakeholders to meet customer software technical and acquisition requirements
  • Resolve process and acquisition issues through analysis and research, identify solutions and make corrective recommendations to senior leadership
  • Report to and collaborate with senior government officials, keeping them abreast of team action statuses, impacts, and remediation efforts
  • Review documentation to maintain compliance and concurrence with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Army guidelines, policies, and procedures; obtain subject matter expert input or research reference material for clarification
  • Provide excellent customer service and teamwork both internally and externally with a “can do,” respectful, and positive approach
  • Act as a trusted liaison who collaborates, communicates, interfaces, and partner with senior government leads, customers, and stakeholders to obtain success in meeting leadership objectives
  • Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), Acquisition Resource Packages (ARP), Justification and Approval (J&A), Market Research Reports (MRRs) and additional documentation in support of the acquisition process


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of demonstrated, relevant experience
  • Organized and can perform efficient multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
  • Display willingness and ability to fully immerse oneself with the team to accomplish day-to-day taskings and required activities
  • Willingness and ability to maintain accountability of acquisition actions and assignments from beginning to end
  • Ability to clearly communicate, collaborate, and partner effectively with stakeholders, customers, and teammates
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment without direction
  • High proficiency in Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Acrobat Pro desired
  • Active Secret level security clearance


Desired Skills and Experience:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Contracting
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level I/II certification (or similar)
  • Experience reviewing, defining, and/or analyzing technical requirements
  • Experience in purchasing, acquisition, contracting, and/or software licensing processes, policies, and procedures
  • Experience developing and reviewing Government contract/acquisition documents and familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR)/Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS)
  • Experience with Army/CECOM Procurement and License Tracking Web-Based System (PLTS); Computer Hardware Enterprise Software and Solutions (CHESS) and General Services Administration (GSA) purchasing; and/or DoD or Army contracting, acquisition, and purchasing


About NextGen: NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we:

  • Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure.
  • Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good.
  • Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability.
  • Strive to achieve results as an organization.
  • Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors.
  • Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success.
  • Create an environment where people can engage at all levels.
  • Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.



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