Acquisition Liaison

Category: Government & Public Sector Location: PLEASE NOTE:

• It is a 100% Remote position.
• Candidates must be prepared to work on-site at the client location if required.
• Potential On-Site Location: Washington, DC/HQ Support as needed
• Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract (Labor Hour)

POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking aFederal Acquisition Program Liaisonto serve as the critical bridge between FTA Program Offices and the Office of Acquisition Management (TAD-40). This role works under general oversight to ensure program acquisition packages are compliant, properly funded, and aligned with federal procurement standards prior to formal submission. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:

• Program-to-Acquisition Interface: Guide program managers and CORs through purchase request (PR) package development, ensuring all required supporting documents are present and compliant.
• Package Quality & Compliance Review: Review acquisition packages, Determinations and Findings (D&Fs), Justification and Approvals (J&As), and Exception to Fair Opportunity statements prior to submission.
• Cost Estimating & Market Analysis: Assist program offices with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), market research (utilizing GSA Market Research as a Service / MRAS), and source selection evaluation criteria.
• Financial & Milestone Tracking:Track contract funding levels, monitor project milestones, take detailed meeting notes, and maintain central status spreadsheets across division actions.
• Contract Closeout Facilitation: Preparecompleted files and coordinate with closeout teams (without directly accepting invoices or approving vendor payments).

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or higher with at least 5 years of relevant federal acquisition/liaison experience.
• Certifications:Knowledge and experience equivalent to FAC-C Level II competencies.
• Regulatory & Tool Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with FAR Parts 12, 13, 15, 37, 43, GSAR 538.71, GSA MRAS, PRISM, SharePoint, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills to coordinate technical experts, CORs, and Contracting Officers without creating operational conflicts.
• Software Tools: High proficiency in MS Teams, MS Office Suite, and Google Workspace.

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