The Role
Provides business and acquisition management support, including procurement planning, acquisition strategy execution, contract tracking, market research, RFI and RFP development, and cost and price analysis. Advises on Federal Acquisition Regulation, contract types, government acquisition processes, and IC contracting procedures. Monitors contract performance, prepares senior-level briefings, interprets policies, defends recommendations, and manages concurrent acquisition activities.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, VA. Our capabilities include Software Development, Engineering & IT, Data Science, Cyber Enablement, Logistics, and Training. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers across the country and around the globe.
We are seeking a Business Acquisition Management Specialist to support a strategic and dynamic program in Bethesda, MD. This role will focus on providing business and acquisition management support to the customer and will assist with the execution and monitoring of acquisition strategies and contract activities.
Responsibilities:
- Experience with specific customer acquisition and procurement planning, execution, and analysis.
- Ability to track and monitor contract status and performance, as it relates to resources available and applied to the contract and keep the government informed as appropriate.
- FAR expertise in various contract types to include Cost Plus, Firm Fixed, and other transaction authority (OTA).
- Ability to perform and develop Market Research Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP),
- Government agency acquisition process knowledge
- Experience with IC contracting process; working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed- price, and cost contracting.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures/ techniques to evaluate offers and responsibility of contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, reports from auditors or technical specialists, Contractor cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, and profit. Or other evaluation criteria and selection processes where the information is usually available.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to prepare and present information for senior level briefings, develop and interpret policies and guidelines, defend recommendations, and resolve problems.
- Superior organization skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent activities of varying complexity.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Contract Management, Finance, or Economics
- Six (6) years of combined experience in the acquisition lifecycle framework and Federal budget/spend plan exercises.
- DAWIA II or equivalent in Contracting or Program Management
- Prior specific customer acquisition support experience.
- US citizenship and an active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance required
The Swift Group and Subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
Pay Range: $49,996.80 - $290,004.00
Pay ranges are a general guideline and not intended as a guaranteed and/or implied final compensation or salary for this job opening. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several different factors including, but not limited to: level of position, complexity of job responsibilities, geographic location, work experience, education, certifications, Federal Government contract labor categories, and contract wage rates.
At The Swift Group and Subsidiaries, you will receive comprehensive benefits including but not limited to: healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, education, and time off benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Acquisition Management, Contract Management, Finance, or Economics
- Six years of combined experience in the acquisition lifecycle framework and Federal budget or spend plan exercises
- DAWIA II or equivalent certification in Contracting or Program Management
- Prior specific customer acquisition support experience
- U.S. citizenship
- Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance
- Experience with customer acquisition and procurement planning, execution, and analysis
- Experience tracking and monitoring contract status and performance
- Expertise with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Cost Plus, Firm Fixed Price, and OTA contract types
- Experience developing market research, RFIs, and RFPs
- Knowledge of government agency acquisition and IC contracting processes
- Knowledge of contracting procedures, contract types, methods, and cost and price evaluation techniques
- Strong oral and written communication skills, including senior-level briefings
- Superior organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent activities
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The Company
What We Do
The Swift Group is a privately held, mission-driven and employee-focused services and solutions company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 2019, Swift supports Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers, across the country and around the globe.
