Overview:
Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues. With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad. Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter. Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission. SPA: Objective. Responsive. Trusted.
The Space and Intelligence Division provides professional services to the US Space Force, Combatant Commands, Intelligence Community, and NASA. Our work includes enterprise architectural assessments, systems engineering and integration, test, planning and execution, cost estimating and analysis, acquisition support, and cybersecurity. We are trusted partners developing approaches and concepts to meet emerging high priority needs, assessing cutting-edge technologies, and supporting capabilities for our National Defense. Come join the fastest growing Division at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.!
The Intelligence Programs Group, part of Systems Planning and Analysis Inc.’s Space and Intelligence Division, is a specialized provider of systems engineering and trusted advisory services to the Space and National Intelligence community. We utilize mission-proven, data-driven advisory tools and capabilities. We provide highly technical support to ensure the government acquires cutting edge technology necessary for our National Defense. Our portfolio includes the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Come where you will be part of our high-caliber team!
Responsibilities:
Seeking a Contracts Specialist to support contracts/and related business processes throughout all stages of the contract management life cycle. The right candidate will be able to work independently and function effectively as part of a team and interact with people from junior to senior-most levels. This individual should have experience meeting deadlines, and prioritizing contracts related items across large organizations.
As a subject matter expert, your skills and experience will be valued on a team with a clear mission and purpose. Your experience and expertise will provide critical time-sensitive intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support to an Intelligence Community agency. SPA seeks to connect workers like to you a committed community. You will be challenged, engaged, and valued. Your focus, drive and communication skills will allow you to develop and leverage strong working relationships.
Your goals of a healthy work-life balance and desire to contribute to building a high-caliber team will be indispensable in our commitment to making an immediate impact on our nation's security.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Government in establishing high-level contract strategy and driving implementation of strategic contract opportunities.
- Post-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice, recommendations, and document support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition post-award phase.
- Acquisition post-award support includes: Contract Administration, Contract Modification Support, Delivery/Task Order Support, financial tracking, attending PMRs/BMRs and providing analysis of progress, and Award Fee management.
- Provide contractual domain expertise in implementation, execution and administration for all aspects of contract management.
- Champion contract policy and procedure revision and improvement.
- Understand the business cases and have an appreciation of financial/analytical issues.
- Analyze significant, and/or unique contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies.
- Manage contract change control process and support bid review and proposal requests.
- Develop negotiation strategy and lead negotiations on complex contractual issues.
- Correspond with Government and developers regarding contract status, requests for additional information, etc.
- Support project accounting functions regarding maintenance of contract files.
- May prepare complex requests for proposals.
- May mentor and train less experienced professionals.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of relative acquisition experience
- Active TS/SCI clearance, with CI Poly or willing to take a CI Poly
- Bachelor's Degree
- NRO experience required
- DAWIA level I or II desired
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