Mid-Level Contract Support Specialist

The Mid-Level Contract Support professional conducts comprehensive acquisition support services, including developing procurement packages, reviewing requirements, analyzing cost/price data, preparing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), and ensuring contract documents reflect project milestones. You will assist Contracting Officers and stakeholders with acquisition planning, program tracking, and contract modifications. You will: Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of technical and cost/price data; Read and interpret Federal acquisition policy, regulations, and directives; Review and write requirements, ensuring receipt of sound and sufficient procurement packages submitted by Contracting Office customers; Analyze and assist in the development of IGCEs; Work with the technical experts and the CO to ensure project milestones are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan; Research and review all applicable policies, guidance, and regulations to support the customer and Contracting Officer (CO) in their decision making; Analyze and evaluate pricing data and other types of pricing information to draft a price reasonableness recommendation for the CO; Assist with monitoring contract performance over the life of the concerning contract and demonstrate the ability to solve a broad range of problems relating to proposals for change, claims, payments, and similar problems; Prepare and draft contract modifications and associated modification documentation requirements; Support with all phases of acquisition for contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements and delivery order processes including requirements requiring definitions, justification and approval for service contract extension, method of contracting, evaluation of proposals and advice concerning contract administration.