Description
The Ascendancy Group’s Mission
To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions.
Overview
As a Cost/Price Analyst you will own both detailed cost estimating and strategic pricing activities — developing compliant, competitive, and profitable proposals from initial capture through negotiation and post-award support. You will build cost models, craft pricing strategies, ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, and collaborate closely with capture, technical, and contracts teams to win new business while protecting margins.
Security Requirement:
- The ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance is required.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of cost volumes and pricing proposals in response to RFPs, RFQs, and other solicitations, ensure quality control prior to submission.
- Perform detailed cost estimating and analysis, including labor, materials, subcontracts, indirect rates (overhead/G&A), and fee/profit.
- Develop and maintain pricing models, templates, and Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation.
- Conduct pricing strategy and competitive analysis, recommend bid prices that balance win probability, profitability, and compliance.
- Ensure full compliance with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements.
- Support proposal reviews, fact-finding, and negotiations with government customers.
- Perform cost realism and should-cost analyses.
- Provide ongoing support for cost tracking, variance analysis, and rate development on awarded contracts.
- Collaborate with capture teams, program managers, finance, contracts, and engineering.
- Maintain pricing databases and historical data for future bids.
Position Requirements:
- 3-5+ years of experience in cost/pricing for government contracts (Defense preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science or Contracts.
- Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, cost accounting standards, and proposal development.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis).
- Experience with pricing, including pricing strategies, structures, tools, and communications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
The Ascendancy Group (TAG) was founded on and thrives based on relationships, reputation, and trust.
We are passionate about everything we do. One hundred percent of our government-focused teammates are former members of the Department of War or the Intelligence Community who still believe in supporting our nation. We offer like-minded individuals the opportunity to continue working in small teams on unique and challenging problem sets that further our nation's security.
If you possess the experience, qualifications and drive required for this position, please APPLY NOW for consideration!
Skills Required
- 3-5+ years of experience in cost/pricing for government contracts
- Defense contract experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or Contracts
- Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, CAS, and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data requirements
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, data analysis)
- Experience with pricing strategies, structures, tools, and communications
- Ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills
What We Do
The Ascendancy Group (TAG) is a Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned small business headquartered in Virginia Beach that delivers technical operations, training and global embedded support, plus logistics and engineering services. TAG specializes in mission-focused solutions for Department of War and Intelligence Community customers, providing instructors, technical operators, sustainment and program support to enable sensitive and expeditionary operations worldwide.
