Senior Acquisition Specialist

(Multiple states)
Full Time
Experienced
Senior Acquisition Specialist

Position Overview
Cetechs is seeking Senior Acquisition Specialist to provide expert-level acquisition support for complex, high-value VA procurements, working independently and mentoring junior staff on sophisticated procurement actions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead development of complex acquisition strategies and plans
  • Prepare sophisticated cost/price analyses for procurements exceeding $5M
  • Draft complex sole-source justifications and determinations
  • Develop comprehensive evaluation criteria for major source selections
  • Create detailed market research reports for specialized requirements
  • Prepare contract termination documents and complex modifications
  • Support protests, claims, and dispute resolution
  • Lead compliance reviews on high-dollar/high-risk contracts
  • Mentor entry and mid-level specialists
  • Interface directly with VA COs and senior program officials
  • Handle the most complex and sensitive procurement actions
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) in Business, Public Administration, or at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, and organization and management
  • 7+ years of federal acquisition experience
  • Expert knowledge of construction and AE contracting request and develop construction/AE solicitation packages in accordance with FAR, VAAR, and agency policies and procedures
  • Proven experience with complex service contracts and major acquisitions
  • Demonstrated expertise in healthcare or VA procurement preferred
  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision on complex matters
Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years federal contracting experience
  • A Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C Level I, II, or III), FAC-C (Professional), or DAWIA Level III in Contacting certification or courses leading to certification, or demonstration of the completion of commercial courses equivalent to certification.
  • Experience with contracts exceeding $10M
  • VA specific procurement system experience
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