Contract Specialist

Position Overview SD Solutions is seeking an experienced Contract Specialist to provide cradle-to-grave acquisition support to the U.S. Air Force's 47th Contracting Squadron.The successful candidate will support acquisition planning, solicitation development, proposal evaluation, contract award, contract administration, modifications, option exercises, and closeout activities supporting military construction and complex service contracts.Primary ResponsibilitiesSupport all phases of the federal acquisition lifecycle.Conduct market research.Develop acquisition strategies.Prepare Statements of Work and solicitation packages.Draft Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Quotation (RFQs).Support source selections.Perform price and cost analysis.Prepare contract award documentation.Process contract modifications.Exercise contract options.Maintain official contract files.Monitor contractor performance.Support contract closeout.Coordinate with Program Managers, engineers, legal counsel, finance personnel, and Contracting Officers.Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Air Force acquisition regulations.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree.Minimum 5 years of Department of Defense contracting experience.Experience supporting construction and complex service acquisitions.DoD Contracting Professional Certification or FAC-C Professional (or equivalent).Minimum 24 semester hours in business-related coursework (accounting, finance, contracts, business law, economics, purchasing, marketing, quantitative methods, or related fields).Experience supporting source selections.Strong knowledge of FAR and DFARS.U.S. citizenship. Preferred QualificationsPrevious Unlimited Contracting Officer Warrant.Air Force contracting experience.Construction acquisition experience.Active Secret Clearance.Experience with military construction contracts.DAWIA or FAC-C Level III equivalent.Desired SkillsFederal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)DFARSContract AdministrationPrice AnalysisCost AnalysisSource SelectionConstruction ContractingAcquisition PlanningMarket ResearchModificationsCloseoutMicrosoft OfficeSharePointLocationLaughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, TX (Primarily On-Site)ClearanceActive Secret Clearance preferred (or ability to meet contract requirements)