Contract Specialist

IQUASAR LLC

Contract Specialist

Washington, DC +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    iQuasar, LLC is seeking to fill the Senior Contract Specialist position in Reston, VA & Washington, D.C. iQuasar is an 18+ year old Northern Virginia company delivering recruitment, proposal development, digital marketing, software development, and IT solutions to Small and Medium Businesses (SMB) and Government contractors in technology and Civil Engineering verticals. We are experienced in working with Federal, State, and Local Governments as well as commercial clients.

    One of our clients in Reston, VA & Washington, D.C. needs a Contract Specialist for a permanent position.

    Position: Contract Specialist

    Location: Reston, VA & Washington, DC

    Position Type: Permanent position

    Travel: Travel is required

    Clearance: Secret or above

    Job Description:

    One of our clients has an exciting opportunity for a Contract Specialist to join our growing team. We require a minimum of 5 years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the specific labor category with relevant experience within the last 2 years. Work is highly independent, and typically reports to a manager or head of unit/department.

    Responsibilities:

    Analyzes project requirements from inception to closeout and develops solutions to the agency’s needs. Responsible for business improvement services in life cycle administration and management of contracts, contract negations; proposal guidance, preparation, and management assistance.

    Duties include, but are not limited to, market analysis, purchase justifications, material lifecycle plans, bills of material, cost estimates, as well as product and service-oriented draft statements of work.

    Provides services to coordinate and support development of customer needs statements, Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs). Coordinates, reviews, and presents vendor responses to RFIs, RFQs and service requests, and acquisition planning.

    Prepares Request for Proposals (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB) preparation guidance, market research/ analysis, and selection and administration of terms and conditions.

    Prepare contract awards and modifications for the Contracting Officer's signature. Performs initial cost and price analysis on proposals received.

    Supports the Contracting Officer (CO) during the source selection process. Drafts contract negotiation memoranda and contract modifications for CO. Support the CO in documenting evaluation of performance, contract termination and contract closeout.

    Create/Maintain Contract file folders, prepare solicitation documentation, and review proposals for compliance. contract modifications.

    Individuals shall also possess extensive working knowledge of the FAR and DFAR and agency supplements as required.

    Qualifications:

    Require 5-12 years of experience conducting and performing relevant actions specific to labor category with relevant experience within the last 2 years. Work is highly independent.

    Education: Bachelor’s degree in an area related to the labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Meets all qualifications and skills of a Senior-Level, to include:

    Demonstrates in-depth knowledge and understanding of the labor category activities required to meet mission requirements.

    Demonstrates mastery of qualitative and quantitative acquisition and program management analytic methodologies and pursue developments in academia or other fields that contribute to enterprise/corporate level process improvement.

    Demonstrates ability to design comprehensive, new, or unique process improvement enablers to further streamline Agency PPB&E facilitation.

    Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of acquisition lifecycle operations, including financial execution concepts, and provides knowledge management across organizational and intra-IC boundaries to clearly articulate key findings.

    Demonstrates ability to work independently and with minimal oversight.

    Demonstrates ability to review analytic program management data for cogent arguments, provide adequate support for conclusions, and routinely test the accuracy of analytic data.

    Employee Benefits:

    Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    Paid Holiday/Annual/Sick/Personal Leave

    Short-Term/ Long-Term Disability Insurance

    Disability Insurance

    Life Insurance

    Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)

    Generous 401(k) Company Plan

    Education Assistance

    Professional Development Programs Reimbursement

    If you are interested in this position, please send me a copy of your latest resume at misbah.mehraj@iQuasar.com with the information requested below: Also, please let me know what time/number is best to call to discuss this great opportunity. In case you are not interested in this position or this is not a right fit for you, please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends/networks or anyone you know who may be interested in this position. Thank you!

    Availability to start a new job

    Best Rates

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    Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any question (s) you may have. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

    Regards,

    Misbah Mehraj Sr. Recruitment Professional iQuasar, LLC Office: 703-962-6001 Ext: 605 Direct: 703-565-1957 misbah.mehraj@iquasar.com

    An Equal Opportunity Employer:

    iQuasar, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital/parental /veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, military service, other non-merit factors, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law

  • Locations
    Washington, DC • Reston, VA