Senior Contract Specialist

4 weeks ago


Washington, Washington, D.C., United States A Prentice Ray & Associates LLC Full time
Job Description

The Senior Contract Specialist is responsible for managing and overseeing complex procurement processes and contract administration activities. This role involves working closely with program offices, contractors, and technical evaluation teams to develop and execute comprehensive contract strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop pre-award and post-award documents, solicitations, modifications, award documents, and work with the Center program offices to assist with the development of statements of work (SOW), terms and conditions, and other complex requirements.
  2. Conduct pre-proposal and post-award meetings with prospective contractors to ensure they have a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract.
  3. Develop pre-negotiation positions, determine the types of contracts and negotiation authority to be used, and prepare the proper justifications.
  4. Determine the most appropriate method of procurement and the competitiveness of the cost range; serve as the subject matter expert to the Technical Evaluation Team; provide instructions and guidance on how to evaluate bids or proposals, as required; and verify references, past performance, and recommendations for selecting the awardee.
  5. Conduct cost and price analysis to verify cost and price data, subcontracting plans, and any other applicable documentation.
  6. Prepare and maintain current acquisition plans, milestone charts, and related schedules.
  7. Perform analyses of all cost elements in contractor proposals and make competitive range determinations.
  8. Serve as lead negotiator for assigned procurements.
  9. Perform full range of contract administration activities, including contract modifications, development of change orders, issue stop work orders, review settlement proposals, monitor vendor/contractor adherence to all contractual and performance-related guidelines and terms, and termination of contract.
  10. Use assigned systems and tools to input, track, and report on work items.
  11. Perform and execute all duties and responsibilities associated with this position as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

At least 4 years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position.



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