Contract Specialist

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Leading all actions related to acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, contract award, contract administration, and contract management functions.

Serving as a senior level warranted Contracting Officer.

Training and providing guidance to less experienced acquisition specialists.

Responsibility for contracts and/or agreements for Performance Based Logistics, Strategic Supplier Alliances, Supply Chain Alliances, and Long-Term Contracts (e.g., Corporate Contracts or Prime Vendor Contracts)

Coordinating with Program Managers to ensure contracts are performing as desired.

Exercising extensive in-depth knowledge of local, agency and federal acquisition regulations and statutory laws applicable to the overall acquisition process.

Developing negotiation strategies and objectives, exercising prudent judgment, initiative, and resourcefulness.

Assuring high quality decisions and actions during all phases of the acquisition process, including contract performance and administration for life cycle of corporate and long-term contracts.

Performing contracting officer reviews

Providing briefings to leadership, when required.