Contract Specialist

Overview

This is a Contract Specialist role providing acquisition and contract administration support for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The position is remote and will primarily support the NOTAMS program, with potential assignments for other FAA customers.

The role requires demonstrated experience supporting system and software development acquisitions and administering cost-reimbursement contracts, particularly Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) and Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF) arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition planning and contract administration for FAA system and software development requirements.
• Review procurement request packages and support development of acquisition strategies, market research, statements of work/performance work statements, independent government cost estimates, and related acquisition documentation.
• Develop and support issuance of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), amendments, and other solicitation documents for technical and services requirements.
• Support proposal evaluation, cost/price and cost-realism analysis, negotiation activities, and preparation of pre-award and award documentation.
• Administer cost-reimbursement contracts, including CPAF and CPIF, with attention to funding, ceilings, cost and fee structures, performance requirements, deliverables, and contract terms.
• Prepare and process contract modifications, funding actions, option exercises, change actions, and other pre-award and post-award contract actions.
• Review contractor invoices or vouchers, funding status, and contractual requirements; coordinate with program and financial stakeholders to identify and resolve potential cost, funding, or performance issues.
• Coordinate with Contracting Officers, program managers, technical representatives, financial personnel, contractors, and other stakeholders supporting software and system development efforts, including evolving technical requirements and program milestones.
• Support commercial services acquisitions as assigned, including simplified acquisitions, GSA Schedule orders, and other streamlined federal purchasing methods.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready contract files and supporting documentation; assist with contract closeout and funding reconciliation activities.
• Manage multiple competing priorities and contract actions while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and adherence to acquisition timelines.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Demonstrated federal acquisition or contracting experience supporting complex requirements through the acquisition lifecycle
• MUST HAVE demonstrated experience supporting system development, software development, or other complex technical acquisitions
• MUST HAVE hands-on experience with cost-reimbursement contracts, including CPAF and/or CPIF contract types
• Experience performing or supporting cost/price analysis, cost-realism analysis, proposal evaluation, negotiations, and preparation of award documentation
• Experience preparing or reviewing federal acquisition and contract documentation, including solicitations, modifications, funding actions, options, and other pre-award or post-award actions
• Ability to work effectively with Contracting Officers, program managers, technical personnel, financial personnel, contractors, and other acquisition stakeholders
• Ability to independently organize and manage multiple simultaneous acquisition actions while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred qualifications

• Experience supporting acquisitions under the FAA Acquisition Management System (AMS)
• Experience acquiring commercial services through simplified acquisition procedures, GSA Schedules, or other multiple-award contract vehicles
• FAC-C Professional, DAWIA Contracting certification, or comparable federal acquisition certification

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive comprehensive benefits package including: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, and more.

Location

• Remote