Acquisition Specialist

3 weeks ago


Alexandria, United States PACE LLC Full time
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Acquisition Specialist


PACE LLC is a government contracting firm based in the Washington, DC area. We are dedicated to providing first-class professional support, leadership, and performance to meet the goals and objectives of our clients. PACE LLC is currently seeking an Acquisition Specialist for a full-time position in the DMV area.


Job Description:


The Acquisition Specialist will provide a full range of procurement and contracting services in support of the customer's acquisition activities. This position supports the PACE LLC government contracting client, which is a United States federal agency.



Duties of the Acquisition Specialist may include:


  • The Acquisition Specialist will support the PACE LLC government contracting client, which is a United States federal agency.
  • Review, analyze, and improve the quality of documents submitted to the contracting office by the program office as part of the Procurement Request (PR) packages, e.g., IGCE, SOW/PWS, technical specifications, sole source documentation, etc.
  • Assist several different contracting officers and program offices as the "go-to" expert in creating compliant, complete, and high-quality Procurement Request (PR) packages.
  • Provide basic support and assistance in all areas of pre-award contract and acquisition administration and modification, micro purchases, and simplified acquisitions for services and supplies, as appropriate, in support of Agency goals/mission.
  • Assist with the preparation of all pre-award documentation as well as the evaluation of contract proposals.
  • Prepare and review requirements documents and Performance Work Statements/Statements of Work; Service Acquisition Strategies and Plans; Sole Source Documentation; and Technical Evaluation Plans.
  • Ensure that the PWS/SOWs are prepared in a manner which adequately describes the Government's requirements without restricting competition.
  • Advise technical personnel to inadequate, ambiguous or vague specifications to avoid Government liability.
  • Perform Cost Analysis and Estimates
  • Performs a complete review of recommended sole source requirements and conducts necessary market analyses, to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisitions
  • Perform Cost Proposal Reviews to Determine Price Reasonableness and Realism of Contract Proposals
  • Perform Contract Administration Duties.

Desired Skills/Experience:


  • Previous experience as a federal employee contract specialist (series 1102)
  • Previous experience as a federal contractor performing 1102-type (contract specialist) work
  • Previous experience with the Department of Defense
  • Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)
  • DAWIA or FAC-C certification in contracting
  • NCMA certifications, e.g., CPCM, CFCM, etc.

Education: Bachelor's Degree


Location: Alexandria, VA (Hybrid- office one day per pay period)


PACE LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, alienage, ancestry, citizenship status, or any other factors prohibited by law. PACE will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the PACE's legal duty to furnish information.


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