Acquisition Management Specialist

Position Overview

Provides professional acquisition management advisory support to FRTIB program offices. Primary focus is assisting in the creation and review of requirements documentation and pre-solicitation packages, providing knowledge-sharing/training sessions, and driving process improvements within FRTIB's acquisition operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support program offices in identifying and validating requirement details

• Draft, review, and finalize pre-solicitation documentation: Acquisition Plans, Market Research Reports, SOWs/PWSs/SOOs, QASPs, Evaluation Criteria, J&As, Limited Source Justifications, and completed Purchase Request packages

• Provide proposal evaluation support using acquisition support tools and analysis techniques, under CO guidance

• Track and report on procurement activity status

• Conduct formal and informal knowledge-sharing/training sessions (instructor-led, workshops, one-on-one) covering the full acquisition lifecycle for AMD, CORs, Program Managers, and FRTIB staff

• Create training materials (presentations, reference guides) and conduct training evaluations

• Recommend and support implementation of process improvements within FRTIB acquisition/contracting processes

• Maintain and improve the Contracting Resource Library (CRL) templates, processes, and standard language

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience in federal acquisition planning, requirements development, and pre-solicitation documentation

• Deep knowledge of the FAR, agency supplements (TFAS preferred), and federal procurement regulations

• Experience drafting SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, QASPs, Acquisition Plans, J&As, and Market Research Reports

• Experience supporting proposal evaluation processes in a federal agency environment

• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver acquisition training (classroom, virtual, workshop formats)

• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present at all organizational levels

• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies applied to acquisition operations

Performance Standard

≥95% of documents accepted by the Acquisition Liaison Team (ALT) and COR prior to CO approval. Maximum remediation: 5 business days.

EEO Statement

XLA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting equality and integrity in the workplace, professional development and education, and an entrepreneurial atmosphere.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our HR team by phone at 703-584-8317 or via email at [email protected]. For persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or deaf-disabled, XLA will provide an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter where needed as a reasonable accommodation for the hiring processes.

We are proud to be an EEO/VETERAN EMPLOYER.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against for self-identifying with either category