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- Support the Research and Development Contracting Officer in advising program managers on content and format of requirements (SOWs); review basis of cost estimates developed by technical and program staff; prepare documents in compliance with internal procedures and customer requirements.
- Support procurement activities such as preparing Requests for Proposals (RFP’s)/Invitations for International Bidding (IFIB’s), participating as a Recorder on Solicitation Review Boards (SRBs), assisting in price/cost analysis and contract negotiation.
- Supports contractual solutions for program execution by coordinating with industry, academia and NATO agencies in accordance with internal guidelines, best practices, BI-SC 60/70 Procurement Directive and NATO Financial Regulations
- Provide advice and support for key issues, problems, opportunities, and challenges throughout the acquisition process. This effort requires performance in a manner that is fully consistent with and the BI-SC 60/70 Procurement Directive and NATO Financial Regulations
- Assist in Acquisition Planning, preparation and staffing of a business case to support or requests for deviation from normal methods of procurement.
- Meticulously record all relevant contract decisions and actions.
- Support the R&D Contracting Officer by providing contract details and documentation during bi-annual audits to validate award decisions.
- Perform market research and conduct cost/price analysis of complex and/or high-value requirements.
- Coordinate, plan, and seek advice and/or participation of other acquisition team members where necessary to complete assigned work.
- Provide Subject Matter expertise and guidance to Project Managers, Fund Managers, and Specialist Advisors related to the HQ SACT Procurement process.
- Perform any other procurement related duties as directed by the COTR.
- Establish and maintain excellent internal and external customer relations at all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrable familiarity with NATO-specific acquisition publications, regulations, and requirements
- Demonstrable understanding of Agile practices and ability to assist in the development of contracts that
- Demonstrable experience with managing acquisition and contract strategy & administration of commercial service contracts and other agreements.
- Demonstrable experience evaluating proposals; supporting audit activities; preparing complex contracts, (Research & Development contracting preferred).
- Minimum of five years’ demonstrable experience (in the last seven years) in a senior position performing contracting functions including negotiation, evaluation, and award of contracts.
- Demonstrable experience working closely with a cross-functional team
- Demonstrable knowledge of various contract types, risk factors, market trends in order to select the appropriate contract type to address requirements.
- Demonstrable ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with others regardless of rank/position, the stressfulness of the situation, or the diversity of opinion.
- Demonstrable ability to lead, train, and mentor peers, customers, and trainees in contracting processes.
- Demonstrable understanding of various competitive and sole source acquisition procedures, cost and price analysis techniques, contract law, contract administration and industry best practices.
- Demonstrable experience with post contract actions such as contract management, contract administration, and contract closeouts.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with good briefing skills. English - SLP 3333 - (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing)
- ID: #49233988
- State: Virginia Hampton roads 23501 Hampton roads USA
- City: Hampton roads
- Salary: Depends on Experience
- Job type: Permanent
- Showed: 2023-02-16
- Deadline: 2023-03-31
- Category: Writing/editing