Contracts Specialist

VTG is seeking a mid-level Contracts Specialist to support Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) contract. The CPS mission is to design, build, and sustain an evolving multi-service hypersonic capability, at the speed of relevance for the warfighter, by aligning national resources, strengthening partnerships and fostering an agility-centered culture. This position is a hybrid with on-site work primarily located at the Washington Navy Yard.

• Pre-award: Assist Contracting Officer Representative (COR), Contract Specialists (CS) and Program Managers with procurement planning. Create draft acquisition strategies, draft solicitations, draft source selection and evaluation documentation and related training. Conduct market analyses. Participate in the development and amendment of solicitations. Develop and maintain procurement schedules.
• Source Selection: Develop draft Source Selection Evaluation Plans. Review Source Selection procedures and guidance and recommend revisions. Assist in developing and supporting Source Selection kickoff meetings. Review, evaluate, and provide feedback on proposals. Review proposals and quotes for completeness and compliance with the Request for Proposal (RFP) / Request for Quote (RFQ) submission requirements. Assist in documenting all findings, assessments, and ratings by the evaluation teams. Assist in preparing evaluation team reports. Create Source Selection Authority (SSA) memorandums and reports.
• Contract Award: Create draft contract award documents. Prepare and organize contract award correspondence and documentation. Create draft responses to questions from Contractor that did not receive an award. Prepare draft documentation and briefings to support Contractor requested debriefings. Assist CO/CS in developing and maintaining contract schedules, highlighting any interdependencies.
• Post Award: Provide recommendations and advice on various contracting issues. Participate in meetings, coordination, and briefings with CO/CS. Maintain up-to-date contract files. Prepare contract documentation and correspondence. Review and distribute deliverables from other awarded contracts and agreements. Assist with teaming agreements, reimbursable agreements, consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contract related documents. Create and maintain spreadsheets and other electronic tools to track contract ceiling, funding, billings, delivery orders, etc. Review invoices/vouchers and make invoice certification recommendations for payment to CO/CS. Track contract value and funding data and Undefinitized contract actions. Prepare monthly and annual contract cost and schedule variance analysis. Create and maintain contracts and program/project schedules.
• Review, maintain, and recommend process improvements to the CPS contracting processes.

Required skills:

• Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience (Federal or DoD Contracting experience preferred with some exposure to acquisitions of cost reimbursable contracts.)
• Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Expert Microsoft Office skills.
• Must possess a Secret clearance and ability to sustain one

Preferred skills:

• Master's degree
• Prism experience
• DAWIA Lvl 2, or FAC-C Lvl 2, or CFCM, or PMP certifications

Pay Range: VTG's estimated starting pay range is $125,000.00 - 175,000.00 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.