Contract Specialist II

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🕒 July 17

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $40 - $42 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

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CLJ Consulting and Contracting LLC

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2012

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

☁️ SaaS

Consulting • Government • SaaS

CLJ Consulting and Contracting, LLC is a small, certified federal contracting and consulting firm (Woman-Owned, Hispanic American Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 8(a)-certified) that provides a range of professional services to government and private sector clients. CLJ offers acquisition & grants management, program/project management, finance and budget support, legal, information technology, administrative services, emergency relief services, and janitorial services. The company emphasizes evidence-based practices, customized solutions, and has leadership with extensive federal contracting and military experience. CLJ supports government clients and has contract vehicles and certifications relevant to federal procurement.

📋 Description

• Conduct market research and support acquisition planning activities. • Develop procurement request packages and acquisition documentation. • Research historical procurement actions and provide acquisition guidance. • Support acquisition reviews, approvals, and milestone tracking. • Prepare and review RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, solicitations, amendments, and related procurement documents. • Maintain complete and accurate acquisition files and contract records. • Coordinate small business reviews, SBA actions, and GWAC procurement activities. • Support vendor communications, solicitation postings, and procurement meetings. • Assist with proposal evaluations, technical reviews, and source selection activities. • Conduct price and cost analyses and prepare negotiation documentation. • Develop award packages, contract actions, and acquisition reports. • Complete FPDS reporting and award-related communications. • Process contract modifications, option exercises, and funding actions. • Perform contract administration, de-obligation, and closeout activities. • Maintain electronic procurement files and ensure audit readiness. • Deliver completed procurement files and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer within required timeframes. • Ensure compliance with FAR, HHSAR, agency policies, and procurement procedures. • Prepare status reports, workload metrics, and acquisition tracking data. • Utilize agency procurement systems, contract writing tools, and reporting applications. • Provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support throughout the contract lifecycle.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. • Minimum five (5) years of experience providing cradle-to-grave federal acquisition and contracting support. • Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and federal procurement processes. • Current or former FAC-C certification, or equivalent federal acquisition certification. • Experience supporting CDC, HHS, NIH, or other federal civilian agencies. • Experience using Integrated Contracts Expert (ICE) or similar federal contract writing systems. • Experience supporting acquisitions under GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS), BPAs, GWACs, IDIQs, Time-and-Materials, Cost-Reimbursement, and Firm-Fixed-Price contracts. • Proficiency with the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) and other federal acquisition reporting systems. • Strong knowledge of acquisition planning, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, contract administration, and closeout procedures. • Excellent analytical, written communication, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple procurement actions simultaneously.