Contract Specialist

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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🟠 Senior

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FedWriters

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2010

🤝 B2B

🏛️ Government

📚 Education

B2B • Government • Education

FedWriters is a company that specializes in facilitating effective communication for government agencies, particularly NASA's Aeronautics division. They translate intricate technical subjects into accessible formats, including engaging web stories, publications, and social media content. Additionally, FedWriters provides a range of services including technical writing, policy and rulemaking support, and compliance with accessibility standards, while also focusing on enhancing operational efficiency through innovative solutions.

📋 Description

• Conduct market research and support acquisition planning for simplified and large acquisitions at IMLS • Draft solicitations and issue open-market purchase orders under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (FAR Part 12) • Prepare task, delivery, and call orders under FAR 8.4 and 16.5, including GSA Schedule orders • Execute option exercises (FAR 17.2), bilateral modifications, and contract closeouts • Write price analyses, Memos to File, and Summaries for Award • Build audit-ready contract files • Prepare and complete CPARS past performance evaluations for current IMLS contracts • Serve as a hands-on partner to the IMLS Contracting Officer and program offices • Report weekly on actions and progress

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (4-year) from an accredited university • At least 24 semester hours in accounting, law, business, finance, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management; a transcript is required • 4+ years of federal contracting experience (GS-1102 Contract Specialist or equivalent); COR experience does not qualify • Demonstrated experience with SAT purchase orders (FAR Part 12) • Demonstrated experience with task and delivery orders (FAR 8.4/16.5) • Demonstrated experience with option modifications (FAR 17.2) • Demonstrated experience with closeouts and supplemental agreements • Demonstrated experience with price analyses, award summaries, and contract file documentation • Demonstrated experience with CPARS evaluations • Strong knowledge of the FAR and federal acquisition systems • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project • Excellent written and verbal communication, attention to detail, ability to work independently, and ability to manage multiple actions at once • FAC-C / FCP-CM certification desired • Civilian or small-agency contracting experience desired • Experience handling fiscal year-end award surges desired

🏖️ Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance • Life Insurance • 401(k) Plan • Holiday Pay • Paid Time Off • Internal promotions • Professional development • Recognition and rewards programs • Full-time remote work