Acquisition Specialist, Senior

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Position is contingent upon contract award and funding.

Entarian is seeking a qualified Senior Acquisition Specialist to support Product Manager (PdM) Multi-Mission Surveillance Systems (M2S2).

The Senior Acquisition Specialist is an Acquisitions Subject Matter Expert who supports the Government in the review of vendor/contractors’ documentation, develops recommended positions, and accomplishes program level activities.

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

• Support includes cost estimating and/or budget activities inclusive of all life cycle phases
• Assistance and support performed In Accordance With (IAW) applicable DoD directives, Army Regulations, policies, and procedures
• Support the Government in the development of acquisition requirement packages and performs support functions in compliance with the FAR, DFARS, and as supplemented by the Army Federal Acquisition Regulations (AFARS), Army procedures, and organizational policies/procedures
• Draft contracting memos including but not limited to Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO), Determination and Findings, Brand Name Justifications, Limited Source Justifications, Requests for Information (RFIs), Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCEs), Market Research, Letters of Concern, Acquisition Strategy, and Course of Action Briefs, etc.
• Coordinate and lead teleconferences with IPT leads, KOs, and leadership
• Generate and update spreadsheets per contract illustrating contract history, status of funding on contract, and invoice status
• Update global spreadsheets on the entire portfolio of contracts
• Maintain pre-award WBS for the PM

Salary range: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen and possess a SECRET security clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting (Four (4) additional years of related experience will substitute for Bachelor's degree.)
• Minimum ten (10) years Acquisitions experience
• Experience developing Acquisition Requirement Packages and contract strategies.
• Experience in establishing contract milestones in coordination with the requiring activity and the Army Contracting Command (ACC).
• Experience in document writing during the Integrated Product Team process.
• Participate with various milestone and programmatic reviews.
• Act as a liaison between the PMs and ACC.
• Experience with risk analysis on contracting milestones.
• Subject matter expertise in impacts of new contracting regulations/guidance.
• Ability to initiate acquisition strategies and plans.
• Experience developing, maintaining and tracking acquisition program baseline documents.
• Ability to initiate long range plans and program accomplishments relating to program objectives, taking into account any known or potential budgetary, schedule or technical constraints.
• Knowledgeable with DoDI 5000.02 and all acquisition streamlining reform initiatives.
• Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Share-Point

About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.

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