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BPA Services is seeking experienced Mid-Level Federal Contract Specialists / Acquisition Support Specialists to support the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Regional Procurement Office – Central.

This position will provide cradle-to-grave federal acquisition support to VA contracting personnel, including both pre-award and post-award acquisition activities. The work is primarily remote, although occasional travel to a nearby VA facility may be required for onboarding, fingerprinting, PIV issuance, Government-furnished equipment, meetings, or other Government-directed requirements.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate will support federal Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, program offices, and requiring activities with activities including:

• Conducting market research and acquisition planning
• Supporting requirements definition and development of procurement packages
• Drafting solicitations, amendments, awards, and related acquisition documents
• Preparing and reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Performance Work Statements (PWSs)
• Developing and analyzing Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs)
• Conducting technical and cost/price research and analysis
• Evaluating pricing data and preparing price-reasonableness recommendations
• Supporting source-selection documentation
• Preparing contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements, and supporting documentation
• Monitoring contract performance and assisting with issues involving changes, claims, payments, and contract terms
• Supporting QASP monitoring
• Preparing contracts and acquisition files for closeout
• Coordinating with Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, technical personnel, customers, industry, and other stakeholders
• Maintaining complete and compliant acquisition documentation
• Using Government contract-writing and acquisition systems, including eCMS or comparable federal acquisition systems

The VA requirement specifically calls for cradle-to-grave pre-award and post-award acquisition support.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet ALL of the following requirements:

• U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• At least 24 semester hours in any combination of:
• • Accounting
  • Business
  • Finance
  • Law
  • Contracts
  • Purchasing
  • Economics
  • Industrial Management
  • Marketing
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Organization and Management
• At least 3 years of recent federal contracting/acquisition experience within the last 5 years
• Demonstrated experience performing both pre-award and post-award federal acquisition activities
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
• Knowledge of federal acquisition policies, regulations, and procedures
• Experience researching and analyzing technical and cost/price information
• Experience preparing or reviewing federal procurement documentation
• Experience with contract modifications and contract administration

These are mandatory PWS qualifications; one qualification cannot be substituted for another.

Required Systems Knowledge

Candidates must have working knowledge of commonly used federal acquisition and office systems, including:

• Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• SharePoint
• Adobe Acrobat
• Government contract-writing systems such as eCMS
• SAM.gov
• CPARS
• FPDS-NG
• GSA eBuy / GSA Advantage!
• SBA.gov

Important Resume Requirement

Applicants should submit a detailed resume that clearly identifies:

• Actual acquisition duties performed
• Specific pre-award experience
• Specific post-award experience
• Contract types supported
• Acquisition actions completed
• Dates of qualifying experience
• Education and applicable coursework
• Federal acquisition systems used

General job descriptions without specific contracting activities will not be sufficient for this position.

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