Contracts Specialist

Remote Opportunity -- (US Citizenship required to obtain security clearance.)

Teracore is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) classified management consulting and information technology services firm. We are committed to creating and maintaining a corporate environment and culture that promotes long-term employment. Diverse talents help us to achieve the missions and objectives of our customers. We hope we can partner together to achieve those goals.

Project Background:

Regional Procurement Office West (RPOW) Acquisition Support provides acquisition services to seven contracting offices within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Position Description:

The services include but are not limited to the following: “cradle-to-grave” acquisition functions including pre-award functions, post-award functions, price & cost analysis, preparation of award documents and supporting documentation, contract administration, and other related non inherently governmental functions.

 Tasks/Responsibilities:

• Develop, negotiate, award and administer all contract types with no supervision
• Perform “cradle to grave” acquisition functions (ie. from pre-award to post-award, to the final contract termination/close out)
• Review procurement requests to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations and sufficiency of technical specifications or purchase description and supporting information
• Determine the suitability of set-asides (e.g., small business, and small and disadvantaged business, labor surplus) in accordance with applicable laws
• Review justifications for other than full and open competition and make recommendations on approval/disapproval, develop solicitation documents and other contractual documentation (ie, D&F’s, justifications, solicitation amendments, supporting memoranda)
• Review bids or proposals for compliance to solicitation and determine contractor responsibility
• Make competitive range determinations

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience in Federal contracting
• Documentation of pre- and post-award acquisitions with no assistance required
• Excellent writing skills and ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Familiar with FAR and VAAR based procurements

Desired Skills:

• Strong communication skills (i.e. ability to speak clearly and succinctly to matters pertaining to the work being performed); particularly with Federal staff and Contracting personnel
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as take on individual projects