Contract Specialist

Serves as a Contract Specialist for major acquisitions supporting the ITC business portfolio that includes, but not limited to, telecommunication services, IT Schedule Contract and government-wide acquisition programs that are characterized by large funding levels with a minimum commitment period of five years. Performs pre-award and post-award functions that involve the full range of acquisition and contract administration activities. Serves as an advisor to ITC program officials in procurement planning meetings. Advises program officials of procurement objectives and assists program managers in the preparation of statements of work. Incumbent prepares and issues determination and findings and Requests for Proposals. When required, the incumbent prepares and signs sole source justifications. Performs detailed analyses of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and makes competitive range determinations. Conducts pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors to arrive at a