CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Plans, develops and establishes long and short range procurement plans, strategies and approaches for the overall acquisition program. Provides expert advice and input for procurement elements of program planning documents. Advises program officials in procurement planning meetings of the procurement objectives to be used and explores new or innovative contracting approaches to arrive at an equitable contract management. Serves as lead negotiator, planning the negotiation strategy, coordinating strategy with the negotiation team and leading the negotiations conducted with contractors to reach and a fair and reasonable position for all parties involved. Performs detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals, and participates in source selection processes for complex requirements Prepares the contract for award in accordance with all applicable regulations and statutes Responsible for contract administration functions following contract award throughout the life of th