IT Acquisition/ Procurement Specialist

$45-$50/hr

Administers and coordinates activities and processes in the IT procurement function. Prepares RFIs and RFPs based on stakeholder and company requirements. An IT Procurement Specialist III conducts sourcing activities to evaluate supplier pricing and offerings; reviews contracts, terms, and service level agreements; and inputs and tracks procurement data. Must have familiarity with Agile and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) concepts, training equivalent to a FAC-C-DS (e.g., DITAP (Digital IT Acquisition Professional)), and experience with procuring Agile services for software development. The IT Procurement Specialist III work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.

Mastery of all phases of the acquisition process to include acquisition planning, solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, close-out, and termination; providing leadership and direction for planning, developing, evaluating, and carrying out all aspects of the agency's contracting programs; experience advising on program plans and priorities that are fundamentally significant in establishing, meeting, and evaluating the agency's mission objectives and overall program goals; experience conducting detailed reviews of contact activities to improve operations efficiency.

Experience with contracting for Information Technology development, customization, and configuration, to include Information Technology modernization efforts under various federal authorities, and information technology development requirements.? Knowledge of software development practices including Agile and SAFE Agile, and their use in developing enterprise level applications.? In addition, recent demonstrated experience as a warranted Contracting Officer or Senior Contract Specialist in a major complex source selection utilizing FAR Part 15 authority is highly encouraged.

Skills Required:

• Strong attention to detail and follow-up.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven verbal and written communications.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word).
• Ability to work independently.

Minimum requirements:

1.Have PRISM Experience

2.Have a FAC-C Level III certification or equivalent

3.Knowledgeable in government contracts (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and / or held a Warranted Contracting Officer position

4.Knowledge and experience in procuring large complex IT buys (IT development, customization, and configuration, Services, AI, ect...)

5.Familiar and knowledgeable with Agile and SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) concepts, training equivalent to a FAC-C-DS (e.g., DITAP (Digital IT Acquisition Professional)), and experience with procuring Agile services for software development