Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Contract Specialist

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTampa, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Must hold DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II) certification or equivalency in Contracting.
Must have a bachelor's degree in Business or a related field.
Must have 10 years of contract management experience.
Must be familiar with Department of Defense acquisitions in a cleared space supporting Special Operations Forces.
Must have 5 years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition agencies.
Must be proficient with Procurement Desktop Defense contract writing software.
Must have knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals and established rates to determine price reasonableness or a negotiation position.

Responsibilities

Independently review and provide relevant feedback on pre-solicitation documentation received as part of procurement request packages, including sources sought notices, synopsis, market research and intelligence reports, Statements of Work, Justification and Approvals, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Acquisition Plans, and Source Selection Plans.
Participate in acquisition planning and business strategy activities and provide business advice and assistance to customers and Integrated Product Team members.
Research acquisition resources, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and other regulatory guidance, to provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action to customers.
Independently prepare pre-solicitation documentation, including Determination and Findings and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579).
Staff pre-solicitation documentation for review and approvals and post applicable notices in Federal Business Opportunities as required.
Prepare solicitations and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense or a relevant contract writing system for Procurement Contracting Officer review and approval; staff documentation for review and approvals and post required notices in Federal Business Opportunities.
Conduct price and cost analysis using appropriate techniques, including coordination with the Defense Contract Audit Agency or Defense Contract Management Agency as necessary, to determine fair and reasonable prices.
Review evaluation input from technical program and Defense Contract Audit Agency personnel, provide feedback, and prepare contract negotiation positions such as Price Negotiation Memorandums and Business Clearance Memorandums for Procurement Contracting Officer review and approval.
Prepare contract awards or agreements and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense or a relevant writing system for Procurement Contracting Officer review and approval; staff documentation for review and approvals and post required notices in Federal Business Opportunities.
Prepare post-award documentation, including contract modifications and memoranda for the record.
Conduct contract administration functions retained by the United States Special Operations Command.
Establish and maintain contract files that are auditable, repeatable, and defensible.
Participate in Integrated Product Teams and guide and assist team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and contractors on acquisition and business-related issues.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in Business or Acquisition and 8 years of contracts management experience supporting a Department of Defense acquisition agency.
DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) in Contracting or Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Level 3.
Weapon system support experience, including contracting with procurement and research and development funding.
Experience with Other Transaction Authority agreements in addition to traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement contracting methods.
Experience providing contracting support to Special Operations Forces organizations and operations.
Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer.
Experience as a Supervisory Contract Specialist.

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Contract Specialist to support Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (SOF AT&L) DIR-K.

DIR-K delivers enterprise-wide contracting capability for SOF AT&L, executing timely, mission-focused acquisition actions that strengthen readiness, sustain operations, and accelerate modernization across the SOF enterprise. Operating through a global network of contracting offices, DIR-K leverages both FAR and non-FAR pathways to award and administer contracts supporting weapons, aviation, maritime platforms, digital infrastructure, data/AI-enabled systems, classified programs, and force readiness initiatives. Through rapid, responsive procurement and strong industry partnerships, DIR-K enables innovation, interoperability with allies, and continuous delivery of SOF-peculiar capabilities at scale.

This is a full-time position located at MacDill AFB, FL.

Responsibilities

Independently reviews and provides relevant feedback on pre-solicitation documentation received as part of the procurement request package, including, but not limited to: sources sought notices, synopsis, market research/intelligence reports, Statements of Work, Justification and Approvals, Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Acquisition Plans, and Source Selection Plans.
Actively participates in acquisition planning and business strategy activities and provides relevant business advice and assistance to customers and Integrated Product Team (IPT) members.
Independently and proficiently conducts appropriate research using the plethora of resources available to the acquisition community (e.g., FAR, other regulatory guidance) to provide informed guidance and applicable courses of action (COAs) to a wide range of customers.
Independently prepares pre-solicitation documentation to include, but not limited to: Determination and Findings (D&F) and Small Business coordination (DD Form 2579).
Staff pre-solicitation documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and posts applicable notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
Independently prepares solicitations and amendments in Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) (or relevant contract writing system) for Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) review and approval. Staff all solicitation/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
Conducts price and cost analysis. Proficiently use a variety of techniques, including but not limited to working with DCAA and/or DCMA as necessary, to determine fair and reasonable prices.
Independently reviews evaluation input from a variety of sources (e.g., technical program and DCAA personnel), provides necessary feedback, and prepares contract negotiation positions (such as PNM and BCM) for PCO review and approval.
Independently prepares contract award (or agreements) and amendments in PD2 (or relevant writing system) for PCO review and approval. Staff all award/amendment documentation for appropriate review and approvals, and posts notices in the Federal Business Opportunities as required.
Independently prepares post-award documentation to include, but not limited to: contract modifications and memoranda for the record.
Independently and proficiently conducts all contract administration functions retained by USSOCOM.
Establishes and maintains quality contract files that are auditable, repeatable, and defendable.
Actively participates in IPTs and guides and assists team members, technical program personnel, sales representatives, local suppliers, and/or contractors on acquisition and business-related issues in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance Certifications: DAWIA Practitioner (formerly Level II), Equivalency in Contracting Education: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field Years of Experience: 10 years of contract management experience

Familiarity with DoD acquisitions in a cleared space supporting SOF
Experience working for 5 years supporting DoD acquisition agencies
Proficient with Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contract writing software
Knowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals and established rates to determine price reasonableness, or to determine a negotiation position

Preferred Experience: Certifications: DAWIA Advanced (formerly Level III) in Contracting or a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level 3 Education and Experience: Master's degree in Business or Acquisition, and 8 years of contracts management experience in support of a DoD acquisition agency

Weapon system support experience (i.e., contracting with PROC and R&D funding)
Experience with OTAs, in addition to traditional (FAR/DFARS) contracting methods.
Experience with contracting support to SOF organizations and operations
Experience as a former Warranted Contracting Officer
Experience as a Supervisory Contract Specialist

Additional InformationLocation: MacDill AFB, FLOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: 10%

About the Company

Apogee Engineering

Provides engineering solutions with client-focused service

Apogee Engineering provides engineering consulting services, focusing on delivering practical, tailored engineering solutions for clients across various venues and projects. They work by collaborating with clients to understand needs, then designing, developing, and deploying the right engineering approach at the right time, with emphasis on integrity and excellence. The company differentiates itself through a client-first mindset, a small-business, family-like culture, and a commitment to mentoring and professional client support, ensuring reliability and long-term success for clients. The goal is to help clients succeed by providing dependable, effective engineering solutions and trusted partnerships.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Colorado, United States
Founded: 2004

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