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    Senior Contract Specialist - Washington, DC, United States - Three Saints Bay

    Three Saints Bay
    Three Saints Bay Washington, DC, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Old Harbor Solutions, LLC, a subsidiary of Three Saints Bay, LLC, and a Federal Government Contractor industry leader, is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist in Washington, DC

    Position Responsibilities:

    • Serves as a technical resource and advisor to organizations in the procurement of goods and services needed in the successful accomplishment of Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) programs and operations
    • Applies knowledge of administrative support functions within a Federal acquisition operations environment to assist program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting procurement of supplies and services using source selection procedures; the evaluation of contract price quotes; and the administration or termination and closeout of contracts
    • Performs contract administration activities for selected contracts and assists in the monitoring of contractor's performance, approval of progress payments, verification of deliveries, and similar activities
    • Assists customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy; and develops evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and contract administration
    Develops procurement plans by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and requirements


    • Analyzes business needs and determines the most appropriate contracting vehicles
    • Prepares solicitations, contract supporting documents, contract awards, and other related documents pursuant to applicable laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures
    • Executes modifications to contracts and conducts analysis of alternatives and the capabilities and characteristics of the assigned contractors
    • Applies price/cost analysis techniques to support the development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents and the analysis of cost and price data, labor and material cost, etc
    • Supports the development of budgets for planned procurements
    Analyzes and evaluates cost-related areas of solicitations for pricing structure and instruction to offerors
    Analyzes and evaluates contractor price/cost quotes for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, etc., which may result in new contracts or the issuance of modifications or the termination of existing contracts


    • Supports the contract closeout process and ensures all proper payments, performance, and deliveries have been made
    • Helps ensure that all appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of MCC, and that all requirements of laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures have been met
    • Serves as a point of contact for program officials on acquisition and administrative matters affecting major procurement of supplies and services using source selection procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administrationor termination and closeout of major contracts
    Provides authoritative recommendations to improve procurement operations and customer service


    • Coordinates contract administration activities for long-term, extensive technical service contracts
    Contract types vary with the complexity of the acquisition and the best interests of the Government, ranging from Firm-Fixed-Price through Fixed-Price-Incentive and Fixed-Price-Award-Fee to Time & Materials
    The contract specialist monitors contractor's performance, approval of progress payments, reviewing and providing recommendations on contractor proposals resulting from change orders, scheduling, problems that have arisen and proposed solutions, verification of deliveries, and similar activities; interprets contract provisions for contractors and for officials of MCC, and provides appropriate advice and guidance; and conducts in-depth analyses of contractors' financial and management systems and facilities for ability to perform and for compliance with Government or contractual requirements


    • Negotiates complex modifications to contracts
    Decisions are based on in-depth analysis of alternatives and knowledge of the unique capabilities and characteristics of the assigned contractors and require resolution of incomplete or conflicting technical and contractor data
    In determining a negotiation position, the contract specialist must reconcile differences between the reports of different technical specialists


    • Utilizes in-depth price/cost analysis techniques involving many different and unrelated factors and processes where there may be little historical cost data or precedent
    Responsible for supporting the development of cost-related sections of complex solicitation documents, analyzing cost and price data, labor, and material cost, etc


    • Supports the development of budgets for planned procurements
    Analyzes and evaluates cost-related areas of complex solicitations for pricing structure and instruction to offerors
    Analyzes and evaluates contractor price/cost proposals for new procurements, changes, follow-on procurements, etc., which may result in new contracts or the issuance of modifications or the termination of existing contracts


    • Leads negotiations and serves as a primary cost/price negotiator
    Conducts detailed studies of contractor's management, operational and financial policies to determine capability to perform contract
    Evaluates the contractor's financial status and profit and loss statement, balance sheets, and other financial data


    • Coordinates the extension of periods of performance, resolves delivery and acceptance disputes, approves partial payments and final payments, and performs closeout or any necessary contract cancellations due to nonperformance by the contractor or for the convenience of MCC
    Prepares MCC response to protests


    • Ensures that all appropriate steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of MCC, and that all requirements of laws, executive orders, regulations, and other applicable procedures have been met
    • Manages complex, sensitive, and important procurement programs and initiatives that serve as a guide for other MCC procurement activities
    • Assists customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy and develops evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and major contract administration
    • Provides high level technical assistance to managers, supervisors, and fellow MCC colleagues on problems of unusual complexity or sensitivity in an award action, including source selection procedures and contract administration
    • Provides direction and specific guidance to less experienced members of the team in any of the major areas cited above
    • Meets with MCC colleagues to discuss various matters and to elicit suggestions or recommendations on work or administrative matters which the contract specialist may be needed to communicate to the CGM Managing Director, Deputy Managing Director, and other MCC managers and supervisors
    • Serves as a central point of contact with internal and external parties to respond to inquiries
    • Recommends or initiates appropriate action to protect Government's interests
    • Awards and administers grants, cooperative agreements, or other related instruments
    • Determines awardee eligibility using formulas and methodology and established eligibility criteria, such as competitive rating factors
    • Announces programs and soliciting applications or proposals for funding under assistance awards
    • Oversees, reviews, analyzes, and evaluates grants/assistance applications, plans, and estimates
    • Negotiates terms and conditions of grants/assistance awards to include costs, schedules, and oversight responsibilities
    • Prepares, processes, issues, and tracks grants/assistance awards and compliance with reporting requirements
    • Conducts resolution of audit findings or monitoring audit resolution in partnership with resolution officials
    • Conducts post-award reviews and analyses to identify management, financial, and administrative issues

    Position Requirements:

    • A bachelor's degree with a major in any field and 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organizations and management
    • Eight or more years of direct experience in Federal contracting
    At least one of these years must be specialized experience equivalent to the Federal Government GS-14 grade level that has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below


    • Desired - FAC-C(Professional) or DAWIA in Contracting (Professional) certification, DAWIA or FAC-C Level I certification (now defunct), or other non-Federal certifications/qualifications, such as NCMA CFCM and CPCM
    The current requirements for FAC-C(P) are identified at: Position is located in Washington, DC

    Apply at:
    VEVRAA Federal Contractor Three Saints Bay, LLC and its subsidiaries offer a diverse, team-oriented working environment and the opportunity to work with exceptional dedicated industry professionals
    We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to take part in exciting projects with government and commercial clients, both domestic and international
    We are an EEO/AA employer

    We invite resumes from all interested parties without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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