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Location: United States

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

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Cost Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Design to Delivery Inc is looking for a Cost Analyst to support a government customer in Arlington, VA.

Duties to be carried out by the Cost Analyst include, but are not limited to:

  •  Provide expertise and cost models germane to Program/System type and acquisition phase.
  • Identify data/information necessary to validate cost models for estimating the range of non-recurring/variable costs, and recurring or relatively fixed program costs for multiple purposes such as Program Life Cycle Cost Estimates (PLCCE), long-term program budget estimates, operating cost baselines, system engineering costs, system integration costs, T&E costs, specific to program or performance initiative scoping studies, preliminary Engineering Change Proposals, comparisons of cost between economic order quantity and non-economic order quantity.
  • Conduct business case analysis relative to program procurements on identified data.
  • Document cost estimation best practices as both a precursor to establishing budget controls, and for follow-on Program adjustments for budget controls less than cost estimates. Include results in budget submissions and Program status reports.
  • Provide detailed cost analysis studies such as cost benefit analysis, historical appropriation-based financial analysis, review of financial execution efforts, and cost impact of changes in production rates and delivery schedules within product area domains.
  • Identify necessary programmatic data and timeframe needed to support out year planning and cost estimates. Maintain data received as Business Sensitive material.
  • As requested by the government, maintain an associated set of cost estimates with high, medium, and low indicators against the Combat System Product Work Breakdown Structure framework.
  • Develop financial requirements.
  • Coordinate Contract budget requirements such as production support, and technical instructions and provide breakdown of funding for execution of Contract Modifications.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be able to obtain a SECRET Security Clearance
  • A BS degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or an equivalent degree.
  • Minimum of  3 years’ experience in Acquisition, Cost Engineering or Program Management
  • Experience using financial management systems (e.g. STARS, COBRA, PRISM, AUTODOC, ERP)
  • Experience in constructing complex cost estimates, evaluating proposals and writing Technical Advisory Reports (TARs) or equivalent cost evaluation reports.
  • Experience in Cost/Benefit Analyses (CBAs), Learning Curve and Quantity Curve models, and Regression analysis.
  • Must be skilled in the construction and use of complex Microsoft Excel cost models and databases.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Highly desirable qualifications include:

  • NAVSEA Experience
  • Current active SECRET Security Clearance
  • Experience working with missiles systems.
  • Experience in the reviewing and management of Technical Instructions (TIs).
  • Certification by an association or other recognized independent organization in cost estimating and analysis or an equivalent discipline.  This includes but is not limited to; the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) or the Society for Cost Analysis and Forecasting (SCAF) in cost estimating and analysis.

Cost Analyst – Senior

Location: Arlington, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Manager/Supervisor

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Design to Delivery Inc is looking for a Senior Cost Analyst to support a government customer in Arlington, VA. In addition to carrying out cost estimation duties, the Senior Cost Analyst will serve as a Team Lead for 13+ personnel carrying out acquisition and procurement, technical management, data management, foreign military sales, financial and budget management duties in a NAVSEA environment.

Duties to be carried out by the Senior Cost Analyst include, but are not limited to:

  •  Provide expertise and cost models germane to Program/System type and acquisition phase.
  • Identify data/information necessary to validate cost models for estimating the range of non-recurring/variable costs, and recurring or relatively fixed program costs for multiple purposes such as Program Life Cycle Cost Estimates (PLCCE), long-term program budget estimates, operating cost baselines, system engineering costs, system integration costs, T&E costs, specific to program or performance initiative scoping studies, preliminary Engineering Change Proposals, comparisons of cost between economic order quantity and non-economic order quantity.
  • Conduct business case analysis relative to program procurements on identified data.
  • Document cost estimation best practices as both a precursor to establishing budget controls, and for follow-on Program adjustments for budget controls less than cost estimates. Include results in budget submissions and Program status reports.
  • Provide detailed cost analysis studies such as cost benefit analysis, historical appropriation-based financial analysis, review of financial execution efforts, and cost impact of changes in production rates and delivery schedules within product area domains.
  • Identify necessary programmatic data and timeframe needed to support out year planning and cost estimates. Maintain data received as Business Sensitive material.
  • As requested by the government, maintain an associated set of cost estimates with high, medium, and low indicators against the Combat System Product Work Breakdown Structure framework.
  • Coordinate with third party developers as required. Maintain an Advanced Capability Build cost estimate and phasing plan across the FYDP that is aligned to resources provided.
  • Develop financial requirements.
  • Coordinate Contract budget requirements such as production support, and technical instructions and provide breakdown of funding for execution of Contract Modifications.

Required Qualifications:

  • Must be able to obtain a SECRET Security Clearance
  • A BS degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or an equivalent degree.
  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in Acquisition, Cost Engineering, and Program Management
  • Experience using financial management systems (e.g. STARS, COBRA, PRISM, AUTODOC and ERP).
  • Experience in constructing complex cost estimates, evaluating proposals and writing Technical Advisory Reports (TARs) or equivalent cost evaluation reports.
  • Experience in Cost/Benefit Analyses (CBAs), Learning Curve and Quantity Curve models, and Regression analysis.
  • Skilled in the construction and use of complex Microsoft Excel cost models and databases.
  • Has experience coordinating, leading or managing personnel.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Highly desirable qualifications include:

  • NAVSEA Experience
  • Current active SECRET Security Clearance
  • Experience working with missiles systems.
  • Certification by an association or other recognized independent organization in cost estimating and analysis or an equivalent discipline.  This includes but is not limited to; the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) or the Society for Cost Analysis and Forecasting (SCAF) in cost estimating and analysis.
  • Experience in supporting the contract negotiation process both as a Government representative during subcontract negotiations and in conjunction with negotiation teams

Data Analyst

Location: Arlington, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Entry Level

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Data Analyst to support a government customer in Arlington, VA. The qualified individual will be customer-focused and team-oriented that is able to independently solve complex, analytical problems with innovative approaches and solutions.  This is a entry level position.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Tasks include:

  • Assist government customer in gathering data and providing reports
  • Interface with customers across departments related to analysis and reporting
  • Compile and analyze data requirements using market research tools
  • Assess current trends within performance data and forecasting future performance
  • Provide recommendations for process improvement to high level acquisition management
  • Generate ad hoc reports and presentations to support data calls
  • Reconcile monthly billing statements into Excel spreadsheets
  • Manipulate internal Access databases to collect and analyze workload data from regional field
    offices
  • Prepare, update and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Maintain departmental organizational charts and contact lists

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required.  Business related degrees preferred.
  • Experience with data reporting and analysis strongly preferred, particularly business and financial data
  • Basic knowledge of government procurement strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and SharePoint
  • Must have strong verbal communication skills and work well independently and collaboratively
  • Knowledgeable of FAR and DFARS
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (not a permanent resident)
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance

Procurement Specialist

Location: Arlington, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Procurement Specialist to support a government customer in Arlington, VA. Duties to be carried out by the Procurement Specialist include, but are not limited to:

  • Support Acquisition Strategy development, planning, budgetary, contract and systems/program management functions required to meet program milestone decisions.
  • Coordinate and assist government staff with developing and drafting contract related procurement documentation for the acquisition of hardware, associated Research & Development, maintenance and support.
  • Planning schedules and milestones, procurement requisitions, contract supporting documents, attachments, exhibits and enclosures.
  • Assist in drafting Procurement Request (PR) packages, which will be reviewed by government staff, for new and existing contracts in accordance with FAR, DFARS and DON procedures.
  • Support the development and review of supporting program acquisition documentation in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DON) policies.
  • Review, analyze and provide recommendations to utilize new initiatives and best practices to improve areas within acquisition management.
  • Assist in inputting all procurement requests into the automated Standard Procurement System (SPS), or any other authorize procurement request system.
  • Assist Cost Engineers in conducting technical and cost analysis and financial risk analysis by identifying and evaluating acquisition risks. Recommend management techniques to mitigate risk exposure.
  • Manage technical instructions (TIs) in support of the Technical Divisions. This shall include, but not be entirely limited to, coordinating statements of work (SOWs) and cost estimates within the division and with the prime contractors and tracking financial information and deliverables associated with each individual TI.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience in providing contracts/procurement, financial, and program management support as relevant to the job description above.
  • Must be able to obtain SECRET Security Clearance.
  • The drafting, review and coordination of procurement requests (PRs), funding modifications, and procurement and financial reports.
  • Maintaining procurement or financial matrices or databases.
  • Proficiency using the Standard Procurement System (SPS).
  • Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Highly desired Qualifications

  • Current Active SECRET clearance
  • Experience working in a Naval or DoD Program Office dealing in weapon systems.
  • Experience in and understanding of the proper use of contracts using multiple sources of funding including FMS.
  • Relevant college coursework or training.

Procurement Technician

Location: Arlington, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Entry Level

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Procurement Technician to support a government customer in Arlington, VA. The Procurement Technician will provide support for a government customer’s contract and grant award management division.

Work shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Interface with various personnel to request missing documents or proposals
  • Assist in tracking old documents/actions that need to be cancelled or other action taken, to include interfacing with the Program Officer(s)
  • Coordinate with requests to verify all required documentation has been received for expired contracts
  • Support distribution for various contract/grant documents
  • Respond to various inquiries and non-technical questions
  • Shred unclassified documents
  • Update work assignments within financial and contracting workload management system(s)
  • Prepare, research, and log Procurement Requests and Change Requests
  • Draft purchase/delivery orders and modifications
  • Prepare and upload Contracting Action Reports (CARs) to the Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation (FPDS-NG)
  • Prepare, update and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Receiving and distributing paper copies of Procurement Requests/Change Requests (PRs/CRs)
  • Receive and/or print proposals and supporting documentation
  • Coordinate with program offices to assure missing parts of proposal package elements are received
  • Update work assignments within financial and contracting workload management system(s)
  • Compiling workload reports
  • Conducting special projects
  • Tracking grants, contracts and proposals
  • Reviewing procurement checklists
  • Searching databases
  • Responding to both supervisory and non-supervisory requests
  • Drafting correspondence
  • Preparing contract and grant file folders and documents
  • Printing procurement requests
  • Generating and running reports
  • Reserving conference rooms
  • Ordering and maintaining adequate office supplies
  • Check status of missing documents
  • Generate Work-In-Process (WIP) reports

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Business related degrees preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel required
  • Basic knowledge of government procurement strongly preferred
  • Must have strong verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Must be a U.S. citizen (not a permanent resident)
  • Must currently have (or be able to obtain) a Secret Security Clearance

Acquisition Quality Manager (IT)

Location: Crane, IN

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Mid Level

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for an Acquisition Quality Manager (AQM) to provide Information Technology Procurement Request (ITPR) support for our government client at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana.  The Acquisition Quality Manager will support the preparation and review of acquisition requirements for procurement of IT hardware and software through collaboration with government personnel.

The preparation IT acquisition packages shall include, but not be limited to:

  • Develop acquisition packages to support customer IT procurement requests
  • Coordinate with various customers to support IT approval procurement needs and documentation as required
  • Perform requirements identification, solution determination assistance, strategies, justification write-ups, compliance element adherence/validation and documentation, and response to inquiries
  • Perform requirements development/analysis and assist with generating documentation to obtain Navy level approval in order to procure IT hardware and software
  • Track all in-progress requests and maintain constant communication with customers

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or equivalent field
  • 4 years+ experience working with complex federal acquisition planning
  • Experience with government bankcard purchases and SAP
  • Must be knowledgeable of FAR and DFARS
  • Proficiency in MS Office products, to include Excel, Access and SharePoint
  • Must have strong verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Ability to obtain a security clearance

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please include your resume, salary requirements, and cover letter. Relocation expenses will not be paid. We are an EEO/AA employer. Principals only.

Financial Analyst/Team Lead

Location: Denver, CO

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Financial Analyst/Team Lead to support a government customer in Denver, CO.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job duties include:

  • Oversee performance of task order team providing acquisition support to federal agency
  • Track all deliverables and actions needed for customer program requirements
  • Provide reports to management related to status of all workflow related to program and provide all project support services for orders within their assigned program
  • Perform quality assurance of work performed by junior team members

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or candidate should be certified at FAC-P Level II, DAWIA Level II or equivalent certification program such as the PMP certificate
  • B.A. or B.S. degree in any discipline related to business or at least 24 credits/hours in business courses
  • Must have at least 4-6 years in project management related work. Candidates with some college education may combine education and experience to meet the qualifications
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders at various levels of the agency
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment

Senior Acquisition Analyst/Team Lead

Location: Denver, CO

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Senior Acquisition Analyst/Team Lead to support a government customer in Denver, CO.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job duties include:

  • Oversee performance of task order team providing acquisition support to federal agency
  • Track all deliverables and actions needed for customer program requirements
  • Provide reports to management related to status of all workflow related to program and provide all project support services for orders within their assigned program
  • Perform quality assurance of work performed by junior acquisition specialists

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or candidate should be certified at FAC-P Level II, DAWIA Level II or equivalent certification program such as the PMP certificate
  • B.A. or B.S. degree in any discipline related to business or at least 24 credits/hours in business courses
  • Must have at least 4-6 years in project management related work. Candidates with some college education may combine education and experience to meet the qualifications.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders at various levels of the agency
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment

Procurement Technician

Location: Falls Church, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Entry Level

This position is contingent upon contract award.

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Procurement Technician to support a government customer in Falls Church, VA. The Procurement Technician will provide support for a government customer’s Division of Contracting and General Services.

Work shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  • Coordinate with a variety of customers from all program offices within headquarters to establish clear requirements in proper format for entry into the Systems Applications Products (SAP) as a purchase request
  • Analyze requirements submitted by program offices to identify any errors and omissions (e.g. ensure correct funding lines are used or match the correct User Product Code to its line item description, etc.)
  • Notify customers of any corrections necessary
  • Assist with offering instructions on how to remedy issues identified
  • Determine when requirements submitted by program offices are ready for entry into SAP; input the information accordingly
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for SAP coordination amongst program offices and the headquarters’ contracting office
  • Provide interval progress reports

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate should, at a minimum, meet the following qualifications:

  • Familiarity with Financial and Business Management System (FBMS) roles, system components, and how they relate
  • Knowledge of SAP software
  • Comprehension of federal core financial systems and obligations
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Knowledge of federal acquisition policy and practices
  • Proven experience performing related tasks
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Contract Closeout Specialist

Location: Herndon, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator to provide their skills and experience to help with preparing, negotiating, administering and closing out subcontract and consultant agreements for a not-for-profit organization located in McLean, VA.

In this key role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Processing a high volume of Service Purchase Requisitions (SPRs) for Subcontractor and Consultant support following the Services Acquisition Team (SAT) procedures in accordance with FAR and CPSR compliance procedures
  • Using past experience and working understanding of Prime/Subcontractor/Consultant relationships to execute various types of contracts autonomously
  • Working understanding of internal and external audit request processing
  • Evaluating requests for proposals while participating in the acquisition process of subcontracts and consultants that may include: acquisition planning, request for proposal generation, source selection, contract negotiation, and award and administration of agreements
  • Exercising independent judgement within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions, with a focus on clear communications and relationship management. Escalation to management of and for conflict resolution of terms and conditions when necessary.
  • Processing of Subcontractor and Consultant Invoices for payment
  • Multiple and multilevel relationship building, via verbal and written communications, to foster collaborative relationships with both internal and external customers
  • Suggesting improvements to the contracts process as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (not a permanent resident)
  • BS or BA degree in Administration, Finance or similar field, plus 6 years’ experience or the equivalent in job-relevant work experience
  • 4-6 years’ experience in contract negotiation/administration or business related experience, preferably specializing in government contracts
  • Working knowledge of the FAR, DFARs, HHSAR, etc.
  • Demonstration of time management, strong communication and organization skills are a must
  • Ability to exercise independent judgement and meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office application in a Windows environment
  • Demonstration of excellent customer service skills are also a must

Contract Closeout Specialist (Mid-Level)

Location: Herndon, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Mid Level

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a mid-level Contract Closeout Specialist to provide quick closeout and closeouts with remaining funding support to a government customer in Herndon, VA.

Quick Closeout Duties:

The Closeout Specialist shall assist the Contracting Officer with the quick closeout process for various types of Federal contracts with no funding remaining at the time of contract expiration. Support activities include:

  • Preparing files for record retention, file maintenance, file conversion, transfer of records, physical file storage management, and document destruction.
  • Additional support includes making recommendations, and documenting Government closeout actions.
  • Work products include draft closeout correspondence to Closeout Specialists, draft closeout reports, draft closeout tracking documentation, and monthly closeout progress reports.

Closeout with Remaining Funding Support Duties:

The Closeout Specialist shall provide assistance to the government customer in closing out contracts with remaining funding. Closeout support activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Verification that all invoices have been submitted and paid before closing an order.
  • Obtaining concurrences for closeout from the COR and vendor; drafting modifications for the Contracting Officer’s approval and signature to de-obligate excess funds.
  • Entering correct information into internal and external financial and business management systems and applications (i.e FBMS, IPP, FPDS-NG, etc.) to ensure proper closeout of orders.
  • Providing monthly reports of closeout activities. Work products include draft modifications and monthly closeout progress reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Two years of relevant experience with an Associates’ degree. Substitution of two years of experience for each year required education is allowed.
  • Knowledge of FAR and DFARS strongly preferred.
  • Working knowledge and essential skills in standard business office software programs and general office related technologies and equipment and at least one year administrative experience.
  • Working knowledge and essential skills in standard business office software programs and general office related technologies and equipment and at least one year administrative experience.
  • Intermediate knowledge of contract closeout procedures and techniques commonly used to carry out recurring assignments and perform developmental assignments or segments of contract closeout actions.
  • Familiarity with business practices and market conditions sufficient to evaluate vendor completion.
  • Ability to communicate and present factual information, compose memoranda and meeting minutes, and draft contract provisions and supporting documents.

Resource Analyst

Location: Herndon, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Mid Level

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Research Analyst to provide their extensive business management, contract knowledge and experience to the contracting office of a government customer in Herndon, VA.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The responsibilities for this position will include:

  • Knowledge of basic theories and principles of business management to support related information and systems within an organization’s program
  • Ability to successfully support the needs of both internal and external clients in a customer oriented environment
  • Use independence and judgment to create, edit, resolve or escalate incidents as required while following internal systems and policies
  • Ability to develop informational materials or other forms of documentation for “work-arounds” or problems that may occur
  • Ability to extract, review, and analyze numerical and other data information to prepare and complete accurate reports and analyses
  • Ability to present and brief others on program status
  • Review and process client invoices and create sales orders and purchase requests in automated systems
  • Use of independent judgment to create, edit, resolve or escalate incidents as required while conforming to internal systems and polices
  • Participate in all meetings as requested and completes other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least a High School Diploma or GED, Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Two years of general accounting, business management or budget experience
  • Microsoft Office and SAP experience a must
  • Ability to work rapidly and accurately with names, numbers, codes and symbols
  • Knowledge of punctuation, spelling and grammar
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
  • Ability to get along with others

Senior Contract Specialist

Location: Herndon, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc (D2DInc) is currently looking to fill a Senior-Level Contract Specialist position supporting a government contracting division in Herndon, VA.  The Contract Specialist will provide a full range of pre- and post-award acquisition support, including the following:

Pre-Award Acquisition Support

The Contract Specialist shall provide advice, recommendations, and document preparation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition pre-award phase.  Acquisition pre-award support includes:

  • SOWs and SOOs.  Assist in the research and preparation of draft pre-award statements of objectives (SOOs), statements of work (SOWs), and requirement documents.  This requirement includes assisting technical offices and drafting specifications and work statements, providing consultation and recommendations, developing performance measures, and coordinating draft requirement documents.  Work Products may include draft SOWs, draft requirement documents, SOOs, and draft specifications.
  • Acquisition Strategy Support.  Provide advice and recommend acquisition approaches, options, strategies, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, cost, milestone schedule, and prepare draft acquisition plans.  Work Products include draft acquisition plans.
  • Cost Estimates. Assist the technical offices in preparing cost estimates.  Work Products include draft cost estimates.
  • Market Research and Market Surveys.  Assist in market research. Identify potential sources by socio-economic indicators (i.e.: small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, large businesses, HubZone businesses, etc.), GSA schedules, Government-wide Agency Contracts (GWAC’s), and other agency contracts.  Prepare market surveys and document results of market research.  Support technical office in preparation of small business capability analysis.  Work products include draft market research reports.
  • Miscellaneous Pre-Award Documents.  Assist in drafting justifications, memorandums, inter-agency agreements, or other necessary contract file documents.  Work products include draft justifications, draft memorandums, draft Small Business Administration (SBA) offer letters, draft Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), draft Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs) or other necessary draft pre-award contract file documents.
  • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).  Assist the technical office in preparing draft quality assurance surveillance plans.  Work Products include draft quality assurance surveillance plans.
  • Request for Proposals/Quotes.  Prepare draft solicitations, i.e., request for proposals and request for quotes.  Provide recommendations on solicitation terms and conditions.  Work Products include draft solicitations.
  • Source Selection Evaluation Criteria.  Provide assistance in preparation of source selection evaluation criteria and make recommendations as to relative importance of the criteria.  Work Products include draft source selection evaluation criteria.
  • Source Selection Plans (SSP).  Assist in preparation of source selection plans, technical evaluation plans, and vendor screening plans.  The source selection plans should address the roles and responsibilities of all source selection evaluation team members, detail the selection procedures, and the evaluation criteria to be used.  Work Products include draft source selection plans, draft technical evaluation plans, and draft vendor screening plans.
  • Source Selection Support.  Provide administrative support for source selections to include: assist in consolidating and documenting the Government’s source selection evaluation and decision.  Work Products include draft briefing charts, draft award summaries, competitive range determinations, spreadsheets detailing price proposals for all offerors, draft negotiation memorandums (pre and post), draft notifications to unsuccessful offerors, draft technical evaluation reports, draft proposal analysis reports, draft source selection decision memorandums.

Award/Selection

The Contract Specialist shall support government contracting officers and various technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal, and vendor screening processes.  Sources selection/award support includes:

  • Contract Award Documents.  Assist in preparation of draft award and associated documents.  Work Products include draft award documents.
  • Contract Award Acquisition Support.  The Contract Specialist shall provide advice, recommendations, and documentation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition award phase.

Post-Award Acquisition Support

The Contract Specialist shall provide advice, recommendations, and documentation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition post-award phase.  Acquisition post-award support includes the following aspects of contract administration and management:

  • Contract Specialist Modification Support.  Provide advice and recommendations on terms and conditions, pricing support, requirements, etc.  Work Products include draft contract modification supporting documents.
  • Delivery/Task Order Support.  Provide advice and recommendations on terms and conditions, pricing support, requirements, etc.  Work Products include draft delivery/task order supporting documents.
  • Invoicing.  Assist the Contracting Officer with managing the Contract Specialist  invoicing process, identification and logging invoices, preparation for the COR/COTR, preparation for the CO, preparation for finance, filing and distribution.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Multiple Award Administration Experience, IT Procurement Experience and Best Value Evaluation Experience strongly preferred; OR
  • Experience awarding a large volume of task orders
  • 10+ years of experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • FAC-C or DAWIA Certification in Contracting strongly preferred
  • Experience should demonstrates practicable knowledge of procurement practices and procedures including Government or commercial purchasing rental, or lease of supplies, and equipment through open-market methods, placement of purchase orders, placement of orders under blanket purchase agreements or under indefinite delivery contracts such as federal supply schedules, or other purchase procedures pertinent to contracting, contract negotiation, administration, or termination functions that included preparing solicitations, contract modifications, or supporting procurement documents, evaluating and reporting on performance of contractors in meeting contract terms.
  • Demonstrated skill in obtaining and analyzing product and price data for contract negotiations, and conducting comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices.
  • Should be able to effectively communicate with a high volume and variety of people daily.
  • Specialized experience includes negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts, developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the awards of contracts, evaluating methods and efficiencies of allocating costs through various types of overhead and general administrative expense, experience leading and/or providing technical advice and assistance to a group of professional employees responsible for the oversight and implementation of contract administration workload to include contract closeout, pricing, negotiations and/or contract modifications.
  • Experience in supplies and service contracts is required; experience in formal source selections and research and development is desired.
  • Experience in clerical or technical support work that primarily consisted of typing, filing, maintaining or verifying records, or other kinds of activities that did not provide appropriate experience as described above does not qualify, whether or not it was performed in a contracting/procurement environment.

Senior Contracts Administrator

Location: McLean, VA

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Senior Contracts Administrator to provide their skills and experience to help with preparing, negotiating, administering and closing out subcontract and consultant agreements for a not-for-profit organization located in McLean, VA.

In this key role, your responsibilities will include:

  • Processing a high volume of Service Purchase Requisitions (SPRs) for Subcontractor and Consultant support following the Services Acquisition Team (SAT) procedures in accordance with FAR and CPSR compliance procedures
  • Using past experience and working understanding of Prime/Subcontractor/Consultant relationships to execute various types of contracts autonomously
  • Working understanding of internal and external audit request processing
  • Evaluating requests for proposals while participating in the acquisition process of subcontracts and consultants that may include: acquisition planning, request for proposal generation, source selection, contract negotiation, and award and administration of agreements
  • Exercising independent judgement within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods for obtaining solutions, with a focus on clear communications and relationship management. Escalation to management of and for conflict resolution of terms and conditions when necessary.
  • Processing of Subcontractor and Consultant Invoices for payment
  • Multiple and multilevel relationship building, via verbal and written communications, to foster collaborative relationships with both internal and external customers
  • Suggesting improvements to the contracts process as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen (not a permanent resident)
  • BS or BA degree in Administration, Finance or similar field, plus 6 years’ experience or the equivalent in job-relevant work experience
  • 4-6 years’ experience in contract negotiation/administration or business related experience, preferably specializing in government contracts
  • Working knowledge of the FAR, DFARs, HHSAR, etc.
  • Demonstration of time management, strong communication and organization skills are a must
  • Ability to exercise independent judgement and meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office application in a Windows environment
  • Demonstration of excellent customer service skills are also a must

Senior Contract Specialist

Location: Herndon, VA

Type: Full TimeMin. Experience: Experienced

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc (D2DInc) is currently looking to fill a Senior-Level Contract Specialist position supporting a government contracting division in Herndon, VA.  The Contract Specialist will provide a full range of pre- and post-award acquisition support, including the following:

Pre-Award Acquisition Support

The Contract Specialist shall provide advice, recommendations, and document preparation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition pre-award phase.  Acquisition pre-award support includes:

  • SOWs and SOOs.  Assist in the research and preparation of draft pre-award statements of objectives (SOOs), statements of work (SOWs), and requirement documents.  This requirement includes assisting technical offices and drafting specifications and work statements, providing consultation and recommendations, developing performance measures, and coordinating draft requirement documents.  Work Products may include draft SOWs, draft requirement documents, SOOs, and draft specifications.
  • Acquisition Strategy Support.  Provide advice and recommend acquisition approaches, options, strategies, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, cost, milestone schedule, and prepare draft acquisition plans.  Work Products include draft acquisition plans.
  • Cost Estimates. Assist the technical offices in preparing cost estimates.  Work Products include draft cost estimates.
  • Market Research and Market Surveys.  Assist in market research. Identify potential sources by socio-economic indicators (i.e.: small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, large businesses, HubZone businesses, etc.), GSA schedules, Government-wide Agency Contracts (GWAC’s), and other agency contracts.  Prepare market surveys and document results of market research.  Support technical office in preparation of small business capability analysis.  Work products include draft market research reports.
  • Miscellaneous Pre-Award Documents.  Assist in drafting justifications, memorandums, inter-agency agreements, or other necessary contract file documents.  Work products include draft justifications, draft memorandums, draft Small Business Administration (SBA) offer letters, draft Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), draft Inter-Agency Agreements (IAAs) or other necessary draft pre-award contract file documents.
  • Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP).  Assist the technical office in preparing draft quality assurance surveillance plans.  Work Products include draft quality assurance surveillance plans.
  • Request for Proposals/Quotes.  Prepare draft solicitations, i.e., request for proposals and request for quotes.  Provide recommendations on solicitation terms and conditions.  Work Products include draft solicitations.
  • Source Selection Evaluation Criteria.  Provide assistance in preparation of source selection evaluation criteria and make recommendations as to relative importance of the criteria.  Work Products include draft source selection evaluation criteria.
  • Source Selection Plans (SSP).  Assist in preparation of source selection plans, technical evaluation plans, and vendor screening plans.  The source selection plans should address the roles and responsibilities of all source selection evaluation team members, detail the selection procedures, and the evaluation criteria to be used.  Work Products include draft source selection plans, draft technical evaluation plans, and draft vendor screening plans.
  • Source Selection Support.  Provide administrative support for source selections to include: assist in consolidating and documenting the Government’s source selection evaluation and decision.  Work Products include draft briefing charts, draft award summaries, competitive range determinations, spreadsheets detailing price proposals for all offerors, draft negotiation memorandums (pre and post), draft notifications to unsuccessful offerors, draft technical evaluation reports, draft proposal analysis reports, draft source selection decision memorandums.

Award/Selection

The Contract Specialist shall support government contracting officers and various technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal, and vendor screening processes.  Sources selection/award support includes:

  • Contract Award Documents.  Assist in preparation of draft award and associated documents.  Work Products include draft award documents.
  • Contract Award Acquisition Support.  The Contract Specialist shall provide advice, recommendations, and documentation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition award phase.

Post-Award Acquisition Support

The Contract Specialist shall provide advice, recommendations, and documentation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition post-award phase.  Acquisition post-award support includes the following aspects of contract administration and management:

  • Contract Specialist Modification Support.  Provide advice and recommendations on terms and conditions, pricing support, requirements, etc.  Work Products include draft contract modification supporting documents.
  • Delivery/Task Order Support.  Provide advice and recommendations on terms and conditions, pricing support, requirements, etc.  Work Products include draft delivery/task order supporting documents.
  • Invoicing.  Assist the Contracting Officer with managing the Contract Specialist  invoicing process, identification and logging invoices, preparation for the COR/COTR, preparation for the CO, preparation for finance, filing and distribution.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Multiple Award Administration Experience, IT Procurement Experience and Best Value Evaluation Experience strongly preferred; OR
  • Experience awarding a large volume of task orders
  • 10+ years of experience required
  • Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
  • FAC-C or DAWIA Certification in Contracting strongly preferred
  • Experience should demonstrates practicable knowledge of procurement practices and procedures including Government or commercial purchasing rental, or lease of supplies, and equipment through open-market methods, placement of purchase orders, placement of orders under blanket purchase agreements or under indefinite delivery contracts such as federal supply schedules, or other purchase procedures pertinent to contracting, contract negotiation, administration, or termination functions that included preparing solicitations, contract modifications, or supporting procurement documents, evaluating and reporting on performance of contractors in meeting contract terms.
  • Demonstrated skill in obtaining and analyzing product and price data for contract negotiations, and conducting comparative analysis of vendor terms and/or price quotations with historical data to develop recommendations on vendor selection, terms, or prices.
  • Should be able to effectively communicate with a high volume and variety of people daily.
  • Specialized experience includes negotiating and awarding contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts, developing, preparing, and presenting terms and conditions in bids or proposals related to the awards of contracts, evaluating methods and efficiencies of allocating costs through various types of overhead and general administrative expense, experience leading and/or providing technical advice and assistance to a group of professional employees responsible for the oversight and implementation of contract administration workload to include contract closeout, pricing, negotiations and/or contract modifications.
  • Experience in supplies and service contracts is required; experience in formal source selections and research and development is desired.
  • Experience in clerical or technical support work that primarily consisted of typing, filing, maintaining or verifying records, or other kinds of activities that did not provide appropriate experience as described above does not qualify, whether or not it was performed in a contracting/procurement environment.

Master Scheduler

Location: Rockville, MD

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Master Scheduler to provide their prior experience to bear as part of a team that defines, develops, and deploys new innovative technology in order to make the nation more secure. The right candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and problems to address the sponsor’s most pressing needs. This position is located in Rockville, MD.

Key Functions:

  • Support scheduling of all active and anticipated projects
  • Identify anticipated bottlenecks. Work with project leads to create and maintain realistic schedules.
  • Coordinate across teams to ensure smooth flow of work between team members
  • Be part of a dynamic team developing and executing projects to increase the adoption of secure technologies within industry and government
  • Solicit and organize the flow of schedule information between the project teams and various stakeholder groups
  • Improve coordination of project milestones to help maximize impact

Required Qualifications:

  • Ability to develop, maintain, and perform continuous management of integrated master schedule for multiple major and minor projects
  • Relate schedules to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) clearly defining when all tasks start and finish, and identify and document time constraints
  • Ability to work with project leaders who have varying levels of expertise in project planning and scheduling to develop realistic and useful schedules
  • Ability to present information about arbitrary groups of project schedules at different levels of granularity
  • Must be flexible and adapt to a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with Microsoft Project Server
  • Demonstration of time management, strong communication and organization skills are a must
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office application in a Windows environment
  • Demonstration of excellent customer service skills are also a must

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience working as a support team member to provide guidance/consulting services
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) certification
  • Ability to identify potential resource conflicts and apply problem solving skills

Technical Writer/Editor

Location: Rockville, MD

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Experienced

JOB DESCRIPTION

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Technical Writer/Editor to provide their skills and experience as a lead writer/editor supporting the publication of technical documents aimed at the cybersecurity industry and other key audiences for a not-for-profit organization located in Rockville, MD.

Key Functions:

  • Support the engineering teams by editing documents (e.g., white papers, practice guides, architectures) for organization, content, technical accuracy, and style
  • Lead the desktop publishing efforts for the team, using Adobe FrameMaker and/or Microsoft Word
  • Guide the work of other editors, closely collaborate and provide guidance/support throughout the writing, editing & publishing process
  • Create templates (e.g., MS Word, FrameMaker) & provide guidance (e.g., How-To Guides, Guidelines) throughout a project’s lifecycle
  • Provide analysis to support the establishment or revision of technical publication processes
  • Maintain cognizance of government deadlines, and provide staffing & level of effort recommendations
  • Assist in maintaining a library of documents pre- and post- publication

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • Intermediate to advanced experience with Adobe FrameMaker and/or Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Outstanding project-management, time-management, and organizational skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Experience in juggling multiple priorities and being able to adapt to changing requirements and evolving needs
  • Excel at working both independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to understand and write about information technology or other complex technical topics from a user perspective
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact comfortably with employees at all levels, including senior leaders and government sponsors
  • Ability to exercise independent judgement and meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Positive attitude, and ability to deliver quality support under tight or shifting deadlines
  • Ability to analyze a problem or process and suggest improvements
  • Experience in a Corporate Communications department and working with technology companies or organizations
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies and concepts
  • Willingness/ability to learn new technologies

Contract Specialist

Location: Washington, DC

Type: Full Time
Min. Experience: Mid Level

Design To Delivery Inc is looking for a Contract Specialist to support a government customer in Washington, D.C. The Contract Specialist will support the mission of the government customer through procurement services by reviewing technical evaluation documentation, developing templates and Statements of Work (SOW), conduct market research and market surveys, and prepare Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Contract Specialist shall:

  • Collaborate with the Acquisition and Contract Management office to develop templates for COR approval
  • Help to streamline the procurement package development process
  • Assist in the development and preparation of Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objective (SOO), Performance-based Work Statements (PWS), Justifications and other required documentation
  • Support the technical staff and CORs in defining scope, researching and drafting specifications and standards
  • Assist with developing performance measures, provide consultation and recommendations, and coordinating requirements documents
  • Assist in conducting market research to identify potential sources and contract vehicles including but not limited to socio-economic program participants (i.e., small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, HUB Zone businesses)
  • Identification of potential vehicles should include but not be limited to Scheduling vendors, Government-wide Agency Contracts, and other agency contracts
  • Assist in conducting market surveys and preparing written documentation of market research as well as documenting small business capability analysis
  • Draft market research documentation and small business capability analyses
  • Provide assistance in preparing and drafting Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) to include research and analysis of past purchases of similar products or services, current market value of the products or services, and other agency purchases of similar products and services
  • Advise Technical Evaluation Committees to ensure quotes and proposals are evaluated in accordance with evaluation procedures and ensure evaluation documentation is completed in accordance with agency acquisition procedures

QUALIFICATIONS

  • A strong understanding of federal acquisition regulations and procedures
  • A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in writing procurement documents for Federal government agencies including Statements of Work, Justifications, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans, Analyses of Alternatives for IT hardware, software and services
  • Must have demonstrated experience writing IT contract documents under resources dedicated to composing procurement related documentation
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate with multiple stakeholders at various levels of the agency
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field strongly preferred
  • Ability to pass background check
  • FAC-C/DAWIA Certification in Contracting strongly preferred