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Job Description
Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is seeking a versatile, skilled Contract Specialist to support the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). It is of paramount importance to exceed our client expectations in delivering high-impact solutions to society’s most challenging health problems.
In addition to working well in a team environment, as a successful candidate you will incorporate the following:
Assist in the organization, management and administration of a variety of contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, other transactions, task orders, delivery orders, and other contractual documents and special projects as required prior to and during negotiations.
This assistance shall consist of, but is not limited to:
Coordinate and administratively manage the entire acquisition process.
Perform analysis and data collection with appropriate records/documentation.
Develop Government prices and terms for analysis.
Coordinate, assemble, and update electronic and hard copy solicitation, contract and contract related files; Coordinate and collaborate with all stakeholders (e.g., Program Office, GC, Small Business, etc.).
Evaluate contractor proposals, including price and cost analysis.
Conduct thorough research on a wide variety of contractual issues and draft appropriate correspondence for internal and external distribution.
Participate in the development and review process for Broad Agency Announcements with the Contracting Officer and technical personnel.
Create contractual/OT/Grant actions (solicitations, awards, modifications, etc.) in eRA and PRISM.
Prepare all required supporting documentation for each contractual/OT/Grant action (e.g., market intelligence reports, award memorandums, Stop Work Orders, and Cure Notices).
Identify and monitor the status of Government property.
Qualification Requirements:
Education
BA or BS in a relevant field
Clearance
HHS, NIH Public Trust
Experience
12 years of specialized experience with federal contracting (R&D contracting highly desirable), such as: developing, preparing terms and conditions in proposals related to the award of contracts; negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts.
Ability to analyze proposed prices or costs, including such aspects as evaluating technical and audit reports, forecasting price trends, evaluating economic factors, estimating production.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability and comfort in working with remote, geographically dispersed team
Ability to work with limited direct supervision
Experience with Advanced Research Project Agency (ARPA) model (i.e., DARPA, ARPA-E, IARPA, HSARPA) or NIH is required.
Company Description
ABOUT SA
Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is an industry-leading government professional services firm that excels in providing innovative solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow. Founded in 1986, SA is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA that employs approximately 200 professionals who provide all of the skills, tools, and creative ideas necessary to address the technical, operational, programmatic, and policy aspects of national defense and homeland security issues.
At SA, operational excellence and client satisfaction is our ultimate goal. Through our unique core competencies, we strive to provide leading-edge innovative solutions to meet clients’ needs, and our employees have a constant commitment to quality and delivering results. SA’s core competencies and list of clients have also greatly expanded and diversified as new demands have been placed on the professional services industry and as the world environment has changed.
To meet these new demands, SA continues its efforts to build a talented and results-driven workforce. We recognize that the key to our business success directly comes from the diverse ideas, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees, as well as the ethical business practices embedded in our culture. Additionally, SA’s “extended family” approach to its cultural environment fosters collaboration and teamwork among its employees, and greatly enhances our performance and efficiency.
ABOUT SA Strategic Analysis, Inc. (SA) is an industry-leading government professional services firm that excels in providing innovative solutions to the problems of today and tomorrow. Founded in 1986, SA is a small business headquartered in Arlington, VA that employs approximately 200 professionals who provide all of the skills, tools, and creative ideas necessary to address the technical, operational, programmatic, and policy aspects of national defense and homeland security issues. At SA, operational excellence and client satisfaction is our ultimate goal. Through our unique core competencies, we strive to provide leading-edge innovative solutions to meet clients’ needs, and our employees have a constant commitment to quality and delivering results. SA’s core competencies and list of clients have also greatly expanded and diversified as new demands have been placed on the professional services industry and as the world environment has changed. To meet these new demands, SA continues its efforts to build a talented and results-driven workforce. We recognize that the key to our business success directly comes from the diverse ideas, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees, as well as the ethical business practices embedded in our culture. Additionally, SA’s “extended family” approach to its cultural environment fosters collaboration and teamwork among its employees, and greatly enhances our performance and efficiency.
