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Contract Specialist
Summary
Title:Contract Specialist
ID:2213-2025
Requisition Date:07/07/2025
Requisition ID:2025-2213
Position Category:Accounting/Budget
Security Clearance:NA
Location:N/A
Description
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:

The Contractor shall work under the management of the Associate Director, Architect Engineering and Construction Contracting Division (AEC), or his/her designee, Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management (OCon&PPM) months each.
The Contractor shall prepare acquisitions for all of the Smithsonian’s 21 SI Museums, Research Centers, and National Zoo. Shall adhere to all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as applicable, the Procurement Contracting Procedures Manual (PCPM) which is the policy for Smithsonian Institution, court decisions, Office of Management & Budget, U.S Government Accountability Office and Comptroller decisions and similar applicable laws from other countries (i.e. Panama) that require extensive interpretation and adaption.
Contractor shall be knowledgeable in a wide range of Contracting Types i.e. ( Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) , and Time-and-Materials (T&M) or Time-and-Labor Hours, Design-Build, Architect-Engineer Contract (A/E) and methods i.e. (Sole source contracts,
Small Business Set-Aside (SSSBS), Job Order Contract (JOC), Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contracts).

Responsibilities: 

Duties described reflect the full performance of a 1102 GS-9/11 level. Duties will be performed in a developmental capacity under close supervision. Draft, solicit, negotiate contracts for architecture/engineering, renovation, construction, design and services contract to support Smithsonian projects and programs. Generate and/or review solicitation documents such as Request for Proposals, contracts,
modification, sole source justifications, source selection memorandums, and other various documents.Review Statement of Work and Independent Government Estimate (IGE) for accuracy and
completeness and accurate use of contract laws, regulations, GAO principles and practices.

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor's Degree
FAC-C I or II
Years of Experience 2-5

Desired Qualifications:

Skills equivalent to 1102 GS-9/11 level

Required Qualifications:

Contractor must have working knowledge of and practical experience with:
• Service Now

• PRISM

• Microsoft SharePoint

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Microsoft Access

• SAM.gov

• Federal procurement Data System (FPDS)

• Current version of ERP/Peoplesoft




 

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