By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Position OverviewThe Pricing Analyst, Mid plays a critical role within the Pricing team. This individual is expected to support pricing activities such as developing cost models, BOE templates, and narrative templates. They are also responsible for ensuring that all cost/price volumes, financial models, and supporting narratives are 100% compliant with solicitation requirements (Section L and M), internal corporate policies, and all applicable statutory regulations. The Analyst will audit complex Excel models, verify Basis of Estimate (BOE) rationales, and ensure strict adherence to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and the Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA).
Responsibilities- Develop detailed cost proposals, both pricing models and narratives, for various proposals, considering labor, material, overhead, and other direct and indirect costs.
- Conduct thorough reviews of complex pricing models (i.e. integrity of formulas, traceability of values, rate compliance).
- Review Cost/Price narratives and Bases of Estimates (BOEs) to ensure they provide logical, data-driven, and auditable rationale for proposed costs.
- Assist in the development, maintenance, and enforcement of corporate policies.
- Assist Pricing management with training, cost proposal review, and policy compliance initiatives
- Serve as the subject matter expert during internal reviews, providing actionable corrective feedback.
- Assist in preparing documentation and defending pricing methodologies during Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) or Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) audits.
- Bachelor’s degree required – Business, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in government contract pricing, cost estimating, or defense auditing.
- Deep, demonstrable understanding of FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation) and FAR Part 31 (Contract Cost Principles and Procedures), as well as CAS and TINA requirements.
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and model auditing) and Microsoft Word. Familiarity with pricing software (e.g. ProPricer) is highly preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to identify anomalies in massive data sets under tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory or financial concepts to non-financial proposal team members.
- Must be able to work while sitting for extended periods of time.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree; Business, Finance, Economics, or related field preferred
- 5–7 years of experience in government contract pricing, cost estimating, or defense auditing
- Demonstrable understanding of FAR Part 15 and FAR Part 31
- Understanding of Cost Accounting Standards and Truth in Negotiations Act requirements
- Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and model auditing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Familiarity with ProPricer pricing software
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to identify anomalies in large datasets under tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including explaining complex regulatory or financial concepts
What We Do
By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) provides a full range of hardware and software engineering services to defense, civilian, and commercial customers worldwide. Driven by a management team that leverages real-world expertise from the defense, intelligence, federal healthcare, and commercial sectors, we provide reliable, efficient, and cost-effective IT solutions. Some of our successes include: • Completion of 80+ Global Information Grid Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE) sites both CONUS & OCONUS. Provided Optical Network Engineering, Implementation, & Project Control Worldwide. • Provided timely completion of ATM to IP Migration, Legacy Network Optimization, & VOIP Implementation of 47 CONUS Sites for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) SCAMPI Network. • Supporting the AMC CIO/G6 in the Depot Modernization Program, implementing CONUS wide 802.11/a/b/g/n wireless networks, Area Processing Center Migration, DISN Optimization, and a 40,000 user, enterprise-wide SharePoint Implementation. • Completion of 2,000 Plus Legacy Circuit Migrations to DISN Transport for DISN Transition Program. • Delivered Communications Support & Staff Augmentation for Deployed DoD Forces under the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems Technology Applications Office (PEO EIS TAO). • Successful Implementation of Secure Intelligent Video Systems (IVS) for the Intelligence Community. • Supporting major international carriers in the modernization and expansion of Data Center Facilities. • Engineering new Turnkey “Cloud Services,” including Hosting, Managed Services, COOP, and Data Storage and Archival.
