Senior Acquisition Specialist

Performs preaward and postaward functions involving highly specialized procurements of significant importance to the agency. Requirements typically involve systems or programs such as those involving research, development and production of extensive, specialized equipment or systems; state-of-the-art information technology products, equipment and/or services impacting customers throughout the nation and/or world; or similarly complex commodities and/or services integral to national defense or security. Performs procurement planning. Identifies those large-scale systems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract. Develops procurement objectives in terms of competition and price range and constructs the contractual vehicle including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policy, set-aside policies and similar considerations. Prepares and maintains current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules. Serves as an advisor to program offi