VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

Acquisition Specialist 3

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.
A bachelor's degree is required.
At least 10 years of acquisition or procurement experience is required.
Deep expertise in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, and the federal acquisition lifecycle is required.
Proven experience supporting large, complex federal procurements is required.
Strong leadership, advisory, and stakeholder engagement skills are required.

Responsibilities

Lead acquisition strategy development for complex or high-visibility procurements.
Advise program leadership on acquisition approaches, contract structures, and risk mitigation.
Oversee development and review of all acquisition documentation for Federal Acquisition Regulation compliance.
Support or advise on source selection planning and execution.
Serve as senior liaison to contracting officers, legal counsel, and senior stakeholders.
Identify acquisition risks, schedule impacts, and regulatory constraints.
Mentor junior and mid-level acquisition specialists.
Support program reviews, audits, and acquisition governance activities.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
Experience supporting Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or Department of Justice mission programs is preferred.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level III or equivalent certification is preferred.
Experience supporting multiple contract vehicles and acquisition portfolios is preferred.

Overview

VTG is looking for a Senior Acquisition Specialist in Chantilly, VA that provides expert‑level acquisition leadership, advising government and program leadership on acquisition strategy, compliance, and execution across complex procurements.

What will you do?

Lead acquisition strategy development for complex or high‑visibility procurements
Advise program leadership on acquisition approaches, contract structures, and risk mitigation
Oversee development and review of all acquisition documentation for FAR compliance
Support or advise on source selection planning and execution
Serve as senior liaison to contracting officers, legal counsel, and senior stakeholders
Identify acquisition risks, schedule impacts, and regulatory constraints
Mentor junior and mid‑level acquisition specialists
Support program reviews, audits, and acquisition governance activities

Do you have what it takes?

TS/SCI with Poly Required
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
10+ years of acquisition or procurement experience
Deep expertise in FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition lifecycle
Proven experience supporting large, complex federal procurements
Strong leadership, advisory, and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting IC, DoD, or DOJ mission programs, DAWIA Level III or equivalent certification, Experience supporting multiple contract vehicles and acquisition portfolios

About the Company

VTG

Defense and intelligence services provider

1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lenoir, NC
Founded: 1866

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