Corporate Profile:
Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is a trusted strategic partner and solutions-based company that combines years of deep knowledge-based expertise, agile program management, and customized learning solutions, AP provides cradle-to-grave acquisition services and acquisition training; administrative support services; Information Technology Support Services and program and financial management. We leverage technology, tools, and industry best practices through our experienced personnel to create cross-functional results and navigate the complex and high-risk areas for our clients’ projects and programs.

Job Summary:
Acquisition Professionals is seeking a candidate for full lifecycle Customer Liaison and Acquisition Support services [cradle-to-grave] supporting our Government Customer.  **NOTE:  This position is contingent upon an anticipated contract award, AND IS PRIMARILY VIRTUAL.  SOME TRAVEL MAY BE REQUIRED FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES TO CUSTOMER'S OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. **

Responsibilities:

• Meeting with the customer at the beginning of each acquisition and using their subject matter expertise to assist the customer with market research and by creating the professional pre-solicitation requirements documents (e.g., Statements of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Market Research Reports, required justifications, etc.) needed to support the procurement process.
• Assisting customers with the preparation of modification request documentation. 
• Initiating the contractor onboarding process and assisting with the offboarding process.
• Assisting with tracking COR appointments and COR training. 
• Contract oversight and acquisition-administrative assistance in the customer offices (such as assisting CORs in monitoring contractor performance, invoice reviews and recommendations, and inputting new contract action and funding requests into the contract writing system (PRISM) on the customer's behalf.

Education/Certifications:

• Previous or current (any or all of these) Certifications: 
  • FAC-C Level II (or higher), DAWIA Level II (or higher),
  • FAC-C Professional certification
  • NCMA Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) designation 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years of military and/or civilian federal contracting experience with FAR Part 12 acquisitions (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) 
• Experience with both pre-award and post-award federal contracting requirements (i.e., cradle to grave). 
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, with an emphasis on the ability to grasp difficult concepts and translate them into written requirements documents (e.g., SOW, PWS, SOO). 
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). 
• Experience drafting requirements documents for IT procurements, as well as experience and understanding of the federal IT procurement process, rules, and regulations.
• Experience working with federal program offices to generate requirements documents to support the acquisition process typically gained as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Contract Specialist, or federal support contractor. 
• Experience supporting other federal agencies involved in development finance such as the U.S. Agency for Internation Development (USAID). 
• Experience working in or supporting small to medium-sized agencies in a similar role. 
• At least one (1) year experience in advanced proficiency using PRISM.
• Must be a US Citizen. 

Corporate Summary:
Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is an Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, 8 (a) small business.  We are located at Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford, Virginia. We offer a competitive salary and compensation benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, matching 401k, tax free transit subsidy, paid federal government holidays and paid time off. AP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment for all employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.