What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts - Contracts Specialist position at Quadrant, Inc.?
Contract Specialist
Reston, VA
Pay From: $60.00 per hour
MUST:
Active TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain a lifestyle poly
Experienced expert-level Contracts Specialist
12 plus years of experience conducting and performing relevant actions
Mastery of qualitative and quantitative acquisition and program management analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that contribute to enterprise/corporate level process improvement
Ability to design comprehensive, new, or unique process improvement enablers to further streamline Agency PPB&E facilitation
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements
Extensive working knowledge of the FAR and DFAR and agency supplements as required
In-depth knowledge of acquisition lifecycle operations, including financial execution concepts, and provides knowledge management across organizational and intra-IC boundaries to clearly articulate key findings
Ability to review analytic program management data for cogent arguments, provide adequate support for conclusions, and routinely tests accuracy of analytic data
Bachelors degree in related field required, Masters degree preferred
DUTIES:
Responsible for business improvement services in life cycle administration and management of contracts, contract negations; proposal guidance, preparation and management assistance
Duties include, but are not limited to, market analysis, purchase justifications, material lifecycle plans, bills of material, cost estimates, as well as product and service oriented draft statements of work
Provides services to coordinate and support development of customer needs statements, Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Coordinates, reviews, and presents vendor responses to RFIs, RFQs and service requests, and acquisition planning
Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB) preparation guidance, market research/ analysis, and selection and administration of terms and conditions
Prepare contact awards and modifications for Contracting Officer signature. Performs initial cost and price analysis on proposals received
Support the Contracting Officer (CO) during the source selection process. Drafts contract negotiation memoranda and contract modifications for CO. Support the CO in documenting evaluation of performance, contract termination and contract closeout
Create/Maintain Contract file folders, prepare solicitation documentation, and review proposals for compliance. contract modifications
Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".
Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
Reston, VA
Pay From: $60.00 per hour
MUST:
Active TS/SCI clearance required with ability to obtain a lifestyle poly
Experienced expert-level Contracts Specialist
12 plus years of experience conducting and performing relevant actions
Mastery of qualitative and quantitative acquisition and program management analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that contribute to enterprise/corporate level process improvement
Ability to design comprehensive, new, or unique process improvement enablers to further streamline Agency PPB&E facilitation
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements
Extensive working knowledge of the FAR and DFAR and agency supplements as required
In-depth knowledge of acquisition lifecycle operations, including financial execution concepts, and provides knowledge management across organizational and intra-IC boundaries to clearly articulate key findings
Ability to review analytic program management data for cogent arguments, provide adequate support for conclusions, and routinely tests accuracy of analytic data
Bachelors degree in related field required, Masters degree preferred
DUTIES:
Responsible for business improvement services in life cycle administration and management of contracts, contract negations; proposal guidance, preparation and management assistance
Duties include, but are not limited to, market analysis, purchase justifications, material lifecycle plans, bills of material, cost estimates, as well as product and service oriented draft statements of work
Provides services to coordinate and support development of customer needs statements, Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Coordinates, reviews, and presents vendor responses to RFIs, RFQs and service requests, and acquisition planning
Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB) preparation guidance, market research/ analysis, and selection and administration of terms and conditions
Prepare contact awards and modifications for Contracting Officer signature. Performs initial cost and price analysis on proposals received
Support the Contracting Officer (CO) during the source selection process. Drafts contract negotiation memoranda and contract modifications for CO. Support the CO in documenting evaluation of performance, contract termination and contract closeout
Create/Maintain Contract file folders, prepare solicitation documentation, and review proposals for compliance. contract modifications
Quadrant, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Quadrant is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.
Salary : $60
