Principal Contract Specialist

Fully remote position with occasional time to go into the office in Washington DC. Looking for candidate that are near the Washington DC area.

Duties

•  Perform all end-to-end procurement related activity, planning, evaluation of proposals, recommends a wide range of awards to the procurement Supervisor and Manager.
• Assist internal departments in developing and defining contract/bid specifications; analyzes and determines most appropriate contract types to reduce exposure to risk.
• Review and comply with departmental policy, procedure, fiscal, State and Federal regulations of procurement/contracts/ First-Tiered Downstream and Related Entities requirements.
• Lead negotiation of contract terms and conditions between contractors ensure ethical procurement practices are followed; advises departments on the type, form, and context of the final contract negotiated.
• Compose clear and concise reports, recommendations, and correspondence.
• Perform market research, analyze total life cycle cost, best value, and complex cost of analysis in formulating forecasts and recommendations for procuring commodities or services.
• Read and interpret all applicable rules and regulations; collect, organize, and evaluate information; Identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of decisions and provide recommendations to internal departments, and Procurement Leadership when requested.
• Identify process improvement opportunities related to procurement and supply problems; participate in process improvement efforts.

Requirements

• 15+ years of contract experience.
• 12+ years of federal contracts experience.
• Must have DAWIA Level 3 contract certification.
• Cost Contract experience and understanding of contract structures is required.
• Ideal experience with Navy, NASA, or Air Forces is a plus.