Acquisition Specialist

SAIC · Chantilly

SAIC is seeking an Acquisition Specialist to support SAIC’s Prime Program supporting the NRO in Chantilly, VA.

Note: The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.

As an Acquisition Specialist, you will assist the Program Office and Groups in administering contracts throughout the complete end-to-end life cycle, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and collaborating with technical teams to translate research objectives into clear contractual language. You will also bridge the gap between technical innovation and acquisition processes, and strategic planning while effectively communicating with the Program office, SETAs, and the Contracting Office to facilitate successful project outcomes while maintaining procurement integrity and fiscal responsibility. Experience working with developers, System Engineer and Integration experts, or providing acquisition experience to technical leaders is helpful in this role.

Job Responsibilities include to include:

Working with Group staff (COTRs, GPOCs, SETAs, etc.) and Contracts staff (Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, etc.) to develop acquisition strategies, required artifacts, and supporting documentation.
Supporting new prototype acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, award and execution for Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Task Orders, (TOs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Contract Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Interagency Agreements (IAs), as well as alternative contracting approaches such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and Commercial purchases.
Drafting common acquisition artifacts such as Market Research Reports, Statements of Work (SOW), Acquisition Strategy Council (ASC) briefings, Justification and Approvals, (J&As), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), In Scope Determinations, proposal evaluation criteria, etc.
Providing acquisition advisory services during technical and cost evaluations of proposals.
Working with technical staff documenting technical and programmatic requirements.
Supporting all aspects of contract competition to include pre-award activities, source selections, and post award.
Providing acquisition support to the COTRs and the Program office.

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