Mid-Level Contract Specialist

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This position is part of our ongoing talent pipeline for future and upcoming opportunities with VMSI.

Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)and we are looking for a highly motivated Contract Specialist to join our team supporting our Department of Veterans Affairs (VA client. The mission of the VA is to “To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

The Contract Specialist is responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and cradle-to-grave support for the procurement of commercial and non-commercial goods and services for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities:

  • Writing requirements into clear and comprehensive SOWs, PWSs, and/or Task/Delivery Orders.
  • Performing and/or assessing market research, trends, conditions, alternative sources, and technological advances as they relate to the program.
  • Researching and reviewing all relevant policies, guidance, and regulations to support the customer and Contracting Officer (CO) in their decision-making.
  • Providing business advice and assistance to functional area technical experts, required activities, and customers.
  • Collaborating with customers and stakeholders on performance requirements across multiple sites and service lines to achieve agreement on standardizing enterprise equipment, supplies, and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans.
  • Analyzing and supporting the development of Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
  • Drafting and preparing contractual documents, forms, and solicitations.
  • Reviewing procurement documents for accuracy, sufficiency, and completeness.
  • Refining and enhancing source selection evaluation criteria.
  • Analyzing and evaluating pricing data and other types of pricing information to draft a price reasonableness recommendation for the CO.
  • Working with the technical experts and the CO to ensure project milestones are reflected in the contractual documents and project plan.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in conducting comprehensive project support and admin services in relation to the duties described above.
  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Highly Preferred Qualifications:

  • At least two years of experience working with the VA Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS)
  • Previously held a Federal Acquisition Certification or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act certification.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel

ABOUT VMSI:

Founded in 2009, Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) is a management consulting organization and also a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). While strategically headquartered in the greater Washington D.C. area, VMSI has both employees and clients throughout the entire United States. Our company mission statement is clear and simple, “To be the BEST DECISION our Clients make.” We accomplish this by providing our customers with industry leading professionals. The VMSI employee is a highly motivated, empowered, ethical, intelligent, inquisitive, driven, enthusiastic and hard-working individual. VMSI both enables and expects our employees to be the very BEST by providing strong corporate support to ensure you can Anticipate Needs, Advise Brilliantly and Provide Solutions…and be the best decision our client has made!

Equal Opportunity Employment: VMSI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

VMSI is an E-Verify Employer.