Acquisition & Cost/Price SME - Washington, United States - Garud Technology Services

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Job Description

Acquisition Cost / Price SME

Garud Technology Services, Inc. (GTS) is in search of a motivated, self-driven Acquisition Cost / Price SME. Applicants must have a passion for their work, be innovative, and possess strong verbal and written communication and analytic skills. Under the guidance of the BPA Manager, the Acquisition Cost / Price SME participates in procurement efforts that support the entire range of the client's programs.

About Garud Technology Services

Garud Technology Services, Inc. (GTS), is a Maryland-based, Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), provider of highly-specialized Technical and Professional services to organizations with demanding requirements. Our portfolio of customers includes the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Education (ED), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal, State and Local authorities tasked with developing and fielding cutting-edge technologies. Our team includes engineers, scientists and Subject Mater Experts with hard-to-find experience and qualifications, and we apply industry accepted quality processes that include CMMI-SVCS (Level III Appraised) and ISO-9001:2015 & 14001:2015 (Certified). Learn more about GTS at

Position Description

The Acquisition Cost / Price SME will support the client's procurement needs, from conception of the requirement, and from market research and PR package development, all the way through source selection, award negotiations, and post-award management. The Acquisition Cost / Price SME will be heavily relied upon for expert-level Cost / Price Analysis in all phases of contracts, negotiations, acquisitions, and procurements.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform price and/or cost analysis of data submitted by current or prospective contractors to determine price reasonableness of proposals or quotes, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15.
• Develop, monitor and interpret, within the specific context of FAR Part 15, the following:
• Pricing policies; and
• Pricing practices in procurements; and
• Innovative solicitation provisions to maximize competition
• Perform commercial pricing market research
• Promote and assist the utilization of streamlined source selection procedures
• Prepare and present training in price/cost analysis
• Support teams in conducting market research, including extent of competition, price trends, and government and commercial user information
• Support teams in the evaluation of cost/price proposals during negotiations including interpreting the impact of proposed changes to solicitation provisions for price impact and consistency with common commercial practice
• Support teams in evaluating cost or pricing data and information other than cost or pricing data (such as cost realism information), including complex offers with numerous different products for unidentified destinations and requirements
• Meet and interact with Government personnel and client representatives in accordance with the terms and conditions of the task order
• Provide clear leadership, technical direction, and guidance regarding Acquisition Cost / Price Analysis
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with task order personnel and senior management
• Organize, direct, and coordinate execution of assigned Acquisition Cost / Price Analysis activities within negotiated time frames
• Ensure timely and high-quality submittal of Acquisition Cost / Price Analysis deliverables in accordance with the contract
• Ability to read and interpret Federal acquisition policy, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and directives and to apply those interpretations fully and legally to required deliverables

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Required

• Minimum educational achievement of the following:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study with at least 15 years of experience, or,
• Master's degree with at least 10 years of experience
• Specialized experience using complex FAR Part 15 contract cost/price analysis principles and procedures to analyze and evaluate the cost elements on contracts, developing complex pricing arrangements and incentives
• Experience must include statistical, economic, financial, and accounting analysis and experience in contract negotiation and price analysis
• Expert knowledge of FAR Part 15 contract cost analysis techniques sufficient to gather, analyze and evaluate price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions such as proposals for services, supplies, equipment on firm fixed price contracts.
• Participate in the negotiation of various cost/price elements associated with pre-award and/or post-award contract actions
• Provide expert technical guidance to contracting offices and to contractors in solving cost/price problems
• Mastery of procurement regulations and contracting principles including
• Sophisticated pricing arrangements; and
• Cost accounting; and
• Life cycle costing sufficient to plan, develop, implement, maintain, and administer all contractual aspects of a systems acquisition program
• Develop innovative contractual language, terms and conditions
• Serve as program contractual SME and advisor on the acceptability and applicability of contractual matters related to the assigned acquisition programs
• Expert knowledge of cost/price analytical techniques to conduct advanced studies of cost/price problems, evaluate the effectiveness of current agency cost/price methods, develop and advocate new approaches to cost/price analysis, and develop policy guidance for implementing advanced methods in conducting cost/price analysis.
• Knowledge of the service, supplies, equipment, engineering and manufacturing processes, or other technical considerations necessary to analyze and use technical evaluation reports and to evaluate historical production and statistical cost data relating to contractor capability.
• Knowledge of negotiation techniques sufficient to participate in explaining the Government's pricing position to representatives of business, industry, and other Federal agencies.
• Knowledge of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) rules and Contractor Purchase System Review (CPSR) process.
• Knowledge of mathematical, statistical, and analytical techniques sufficient to apply this knowledge to cost and price analyses
• Present sensitive recommendations to senior management officials in clear and articulate oral and written communications
• Significant experience within the field required including initiating, planning, developing, executing/managing, monitoring, controlling, and closing large-scale programs, including service delivery contracts and mission critical programs and directly supporting complex federal government acquisition programs/projects
• One or more of the following certifications:
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III in DAWIA Functional Areas related to Cost / Price Analysis, or
• Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC- P/PM) Certification Level III
• Experience and subject matter expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), related to Acquisition, in general, and FAR Part 15 in particular
• Minimum of five years current or previous experience as Warranted Contract Officer is required.
• Experience and subject matter expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regulations and policies, including Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Manual (HSAM)
• Ability to review and evaluate all official contract file documentation, for compliance with FAR standards and agency standards
• Ability to review official contract file documents for sound business judgment
• Prosses a high-level of emotional intelligence to ensure successful integration and team oriented dynamic
• Ability to obtain and maintain a FEMA Public Trust Security Clearance
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Preferred

• Master's Degree in relevant field of study
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Previous Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer's Representative Experience
• Ability to review and determine compliance of contracts, procurements, and acquisitions, with the following:
• Federal Acquisition Regulations
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations
• FEMA acquisition and procurement policies.
• Experience using PRISM, or contracting writing system

This Position Description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform position-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• FAR Part 15 Cost / Price Analysis: 3 years (Required)
• Federal Warranted Contracting Officer: 5 years (Required)
• Government Acquisition: 7 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Public Trust or higher clearance (Required)

Citizenship and Security Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain & maintain a FEMA Public Trust Security Clearance is required

Location

• Work to be performed at client site in Washington, DC, near L'Enfant Plaza, or at GTS offices nearby.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Washington, DC Required)

Job Type: Full-time (Monday-Friday)

Position Availability

• Immediately - This is a Full-Time, funded position.

Salary

$120, $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Assistance
• Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

GTS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.