RWD Consulting, LLC
Acquisition Analyst
RWD Consulting, LLC, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811
The Acquisition Analyst shall provide the following services in Medical Logistics & Acquisition Program Management Office.
The Acquisition Analyst will perform the following duties:
Duties:Coordinates and manage program efforts standardizing, aggregating, and forecasting of NCR logistics requirements. Execute regional buying authority per guidance from J4 CAE when appropriate to support the MTFs and IMO.Assist MTFs in defining and determining requirements. Prepare Performance Work Statements and requirement packages to support the NCR and MTFs. Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates for approved prioritized requirements and conduct market research. Monitor MTF GPC Program with an assigned DHA GPC Program Manager for compliance.Submit acquisitions requirements to DHA for approval and funding. Respond to DHA J4, CAE data calls. Coordinate strategic contracts with DHA J4, CAE. Coordinate required acquisition and contracting training opportunities for NCR MTFs to ensure transition to new acquisition strategy.Advise NCR on transportation requirements and GSA vehicles utilization and services.Provide technical oversight for strategic contracts within the Environmental functional business area to support readiness support to healthcare initiatives and mission.Develop and support implementation of quality standards for Services (housekeeping, linen,laundry, RMW, and other requirements) within the NCR. Monitor compliance of NCR MTFs with Enterprise performance standards. Manage waivers and exceptions. Develop recommendation for strategic contract transitions.Support development of acquisition objectives and milestones to obtain the contracted services within the timeframe demanded for the particular project.Advises and support on all phases of negotiation with the contract specialist/contracting officer for contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements, and delivery order processes including all phases of contract administration.Attend meetings with Government and contractor personnel and furnishes recommended solutions to contractual problems.Perform in-depth research of procedures, policy, and regulations to provide technical advice to management and project managers.Monitor the procurement process from pre-award to final delivery requirements. Keeps abreast of procurement status and takes necessary actions to correct problems.Provides subject matter expertise in acquisition and procurement fields and Government business operations.Develops recommendations and solutions to complex acquisition, procurement, and business operation problem sets.Provides counsel on pre-award activities such as acquisition planning and source selection team consultation.Tracks the production of data and information to ensure acquisition milestones are met.Provides a broad range of life cycle acquisition support including acquisition management support, acquisition planning, source selection support, configuration management support, data management support, and milestone reviews.May also provide advice/inputs on verification and validation, requirements management, risk management, portfolio management, and program/project management and support.Reviewing and coordinating acquisition plans, statements of work, justification and approval documentation, analysis of alternatives studies, technical evaluations, support to decision boards and other acquisition assignments, as required.Develops, writes, and updates SOPs as required.Facilitate meetings, prepare briefings, and ensure all logistics task and requirement are met.Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a major in any field that included or was supplemented by; at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management is required.Minimum 8 years of direct Federal procurement experience serving as an acquisition specialist/administrator or procurement analyst (DoD experience is not required, however preferred)Extensive knowledge of all phases of acquisition managementExtensive knowledge of federal and DoD contracting principles (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and proceduresKnowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimates expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.Ability to successfully manage routine to moderately complex matters and provide assistance on broad agency efforts in the relevant subject matter area.Ability to participate as a member of a team or work independently, coordinates with others, and provides leadership on a diverse range of individual task elements.Shall be able to read, write and speak English.Must be able to support the staff with requirement development.Develop weekly and monthly reports.Shall be a U.S. Citizen
The Acquisition Analyst will perform the following duties:
Duties:Coordinates and manage program efforts standardizing, aggregating, and forecasting of NCR logistics requirements. Execute regional buying authority per guidance from J4 CAE when appropriate to support the MTFs and IMO.Assist MTFs in defining and determining requirements. Prepare Performance Work Statements and requirement packages to support the NCR and MTFs. Develop Independent Government Cost Estimates for approved prioritized requirements and conduct market research. Monitor MTF GPC Program with an assigned DHA GPC Program Manager for compliance.Submit acquisitions requirements to DHA for approval and funding. Respond to DHA J4, CAE data calls. Coordinate strategic contracts with DHA J4, CAE. Coordinate required acquisition and contracting training opportunities for NCR MTFs to ensure transition to new acquisition strategy.Advise NCR on transportation requirements and GSA vehicles utilization and services.Provide technical oversight for strategic contracts within the Environmental functional business area to support readiness support to healthcare initiatives and mission.Develop and support implementation of quality standards for Services (housekeeping, linen,laundry, RMW, and other requirements) within the NCR. Monitor compliance of NCR MTFs with Enterprise performance standards. Manage waivers and exceptions. Develop recommendation for strategic contract transitions.Support development of acquisition objectives and milestones to obtain the contracted services within the timeframe demanded for the particular project.Advises and support on all phases of negotiation with the contract specialist/contracting officer for contract modifications, change orders, supplemental agreements, and delivery order processes including all phases of contract administration.Attend meetings with Government and contractor personnel and furnishes recommended solutions to contractual problems.Perform in-depth research of procedures, policy, and regulations to provide technical advice to management and project managers.Monitor the procurement process from pre-award to final delivery requirements. Keeps abreast of procurement status and takes necessary actions to correct problems.Provides subject matter expertise in acquisition and procurement fields and Government business operations.Develops recommendations and solutions to complex acquisition, procurement, and business operation problem sets.Provides counsel on pre-award activities such as acquisition planning and source selection team consultation.Tracks the production of data and information to ensure acquisition milestones are met.Provides a broad range of life cycle acquisition support including acquisition management support, acquisition planning, source selection support, configuration management support, data management support, and milestone reviews.May also provide advice/inputs on verification and validation, requirements management, risk management, portfolio management, and program/project management and support.Reviewing and coordinating acquisition plans, statements of work, justification and approval documentation, analysis of alternatives studies, technical evaluations, support to decision boards and other acquisition assignments, as required.Develops, writes, and updates SOPs as required.Facilitate meetings, prepare briefings, and ensure all logistics task and requirement are met.Experience & Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree with a major in any field that included or was supplemented by; at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management is required.Minimum 8 years of direct Federal procurement experience serving as an acquisition specialist/administrator or procurement analyst (DoD experience is not required, however preferred)Extensive knowledge of all phases of acquisition managementExtensive knowledge of federal and DoD contracting principles (Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), DoD Directives and Instructions, laws, regulations, and proceduresKnowledge of price and cost analysis sufficient to review proposals against previous history, actual and estimates expenditures, and established rates to determine price reasonableness or to determine a negotiation position.Knowledge of the methods and techniques of fact-finding, analysis, and resolution of complex problems, and the ability to develop concrete action plans to solve problems.Ability to successfully manage routine to moderately complex matters and provide assistance on broad agency efforts in the relevant subject matter area.Ability to participate as a member of a team or work independently, coordinates with others, and provides leadership on a diverse range of individual task elements.Shall be able to read, write and speak English.Must be able to support the staff with requirement development.Develop weekly and monthly reports.Shall be a U.S. Citizen