Contracts Specialist

The Alaka'ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is looking for a Contracts Specialist to provide support for our government customer out of Ft. Meade, Maryland.

The Contracts Specialist position requires a highly motivated individual that is skilled in Acquisition Strategy/Planning and other acquisition-related documentation for the continually evolving JRSS Cyber Enterprise Services efforts. The goal is to enhance, expand, and integrate critical cyber capabilities into the existing portfolio. This support includes cost estimate revisions and cost support for the acquisition and technical team to refine the cost estimate for integrating various applications, products, and services into the JRSS PMO portfolio. Additionally, it involves out-year funding cost analysis research, generation, and validation. Support for JRSS PMO includes Acquisition Strategy and Planning documentation generation and validation, as well as other necessary acquisition documentation as required by DoD and DISA regulations and directives.

DESCRIPTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work on a high-visibility, high-value Program providing a suite of equipment that performs firewall functions, intrusion detection and prevention, enterprise management, virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), and a host of network security capabilities.
• Quickly adapt to rapidly changing priorities, identify and help develop integration between various efforts.
• Work with engineers to define the hardware, software, maintenance, shipping, and delivery required to support an approved architecture design.
• Identity, document, and present both traditional and non-traditional approaches to acquiring the products in the most economical way for the Government.
• Work is expected to be accomplished from an Ft. Meade, MD Government location with potential infrequent local travel.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a similar degree supporting Contracts Administration
• Current PMP certification
• Current DoD Contracting Professional Certification
• Any DAWIA Program Manager Certification

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Expertise in contract administration, including acquisition planning, market research/analysis, cost and price analysis, negotiations, preparation of contract modification documentation, contract termination, and contract closeout.
• In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and current, demonstrated experience with acquisition streamlining initiatives and reforms.
• Experience in handling large and complex procurements in various industries from procurement planning through contract execution.
• Expertise in all life cycle phases of contracting, including pre-award phase (acquisition planning, solicitation source selection and award), and post-award contract administration, as well as contract problems identification, analysis, and resolution.
• Ability to perform strategic planning on acquisition approaches, especially for complex and first-time procurements.
• Participation in structuring Request for Proposals for complex procurements and contract documentation, including developing contract line-item structures, reducing technical requirements into logical frameworks, and crafting project-unique contract clauses.
• Complete understanding of all aspects of the acquisition cycle, requirements definition, planning, solicitation management, source selection, negotiations, contract award, contract administration, and contract closeouts.
• Advanced support and assistance in all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based Federal procurement, including preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages, developing and managing acquisition plans, preparing/researching support documentation, making quality recommendations to the PMO, handling and resolving problems, validating data, and completing actions needed to successfully advertise, solicit, construct, award, administer, and closeout Government contracts or task/delivery orders

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience providing support and assistance to the PMO with all de-obligation of funds as required by the COR.
• Knowledge conducting surveys, interviews, and research to develop solution strategies for alternative opportunities and addressing the feasibility of developing standards or offering alternative approaches for capabilities that cannot be delivered through a common, industry-based standard.

REQUIRED CITIZENSHIP AND CLEARANCE:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have an active Secret clearance on Date of Hire and be available to support onsite work on Ft Meade, Maryland.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries. Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 10 paid holidays. The Alaka`ina Foundation FOCs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees

"EOE, including Disability/Vets" OR "Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans"

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kpono Government Services, Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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