Share Email Opening Title Contract Specialist  Description The Columbia Group (TCG), is a technical services support company which has a successful 50+ year history of providing the United States government with acquisition, logistics management, engineering, design, fabrication, test and evaluation, information technology and financial management support services. As a full-time employee of TCG, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package to include a quality health insurance program (medical, drug, vision and dental) for you and your family, group life insurance, group short and long-term disability insurance, a 401K profit sharing retirement plan, and professional development opportunities. You will accrue 'Paid Time Off' (PTO) to be used towards vacation or sick leave, in addition to receiving eleven (11) paid federal holidays. We are seeking a Contract Specialist to join our team remotely and in TCG's Alexandria, VA office three (3) days per week. The ideal candidate will: Be responsible for performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency policy. Assist with the development, revision, and tracking of acquisition documentation including Procurement Requests (PR), Requests for Procurement (RFP), Purchase Orders (PO), Statements of Work (SOW), and entries in Standard Procurement System (SPS), for the procurement of scheduled Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Specified Equipment (GSE) and Government Furnished Information (GFI). Assist with the development, revision, execution, tracking and reporting of procurement and financial execution documentation including Requests for Contractual Procurement (RCP/RX), Project Orders, Basic Ordering Agreements (BOA), Interdepartmental Purchasing Requests (IPR), Requests for Information (RFI), Task Assignment Records (TAR), and Military Inter-Departmental Procurement Requests (MIPR). Select the appropriate method of procurement i.e. simplified acquisition procedures, sealed bidding, negotiations Responsible for advertising all applicable requirements and preparing the solicitation document using agency contract writing systems for issuance, insuring regulatory and legal sufficiency, and promoting maximum competition Resolve problems of delivery, production, quality, differing site conditions, inspection, and other pertinent matters Ensure specifications and statements of work are prepared in a manner which adequately describes the Government's requirement without restricting competition Aid requiring activities in performing market research Approve acquisition milestone plans Advise technical personnel as to inadequate, ambiguous, or vague specifications to avoid liability Perform a complete review of recommended sole-source requirements and conducts necessary market analyses to test the noncompetitive assumptions of requisition Fully utilize contract writing system (i.e., Electronic Contract Management System), contract reporting system (i.e., Federal Procurement Data System), and financial management system.   Position Requirements Required Education, Skills, and Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in a managerial or technical discipline from an accredited university Ten (10) years of experience with DoD contracts, acquisition planning, and financial support. Experience with the DoD Standard Procurement System (SPS). Effective communication skills with the ability to inform, influence, negotiate and problem solve. Active DoD Secret Level Security Clearance (or the ability to obtain this clearance upon position acceptance) will be required. US Citizenship is required.   Full-Time/Part-Time Contingent   Position Contract Specialist   Division The Columbia Group   Req Number OPE-23-00009   Location Alexandria, VA   About the Organization We are a premier federal services company with a successful history of providing the United States Military, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Aviation Administration, and other departments / agencies of the federal government. We employ hundreds of professionals, providing client-focused solutions, across all armed forces, in multiple locations throughout the United States.   EOE Statement We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected Veteran status.   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://EagleSystemsandServices.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category Operations Support Analyst in Washington, DC Posted on: 5/6/2025 [Apply Now] Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Database Management Analyst in Washington, DC Posted on: 5/6/2025 [Apply Now] Operations Support Analyst in Washington, DC Posted on: 5/6/2025 [Apply Now] Senior Logistics Analyst in Washington, DC Posted on: 11/22/2023 [Apply Now] Senior Cost Estimator in Washington, DC Posted on: 3/5/2024 [Apply Now] Senior Cost Estimator (Acquisition) in Washington, DC Posted on: 6/14/2024 [Apply Now]

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