Acquisition Liaison

Category: Government & Public Sector Location: PLEASE NOTE: • It is a 100% Remote position. • Candidates must be prepared to work on-site at the client location if required. • Potential On-Site Location: Washington, DC/HQ Support as needed • Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract (Labor Hour) POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking a Federal Acquisition Program Liaison to serve as the critical bridge between FTA Program Offices and the Office of Acquisition Management (TAD-40). This role works under general oversight to ensure program acquisition packages are compliant, properly funded, and aligned with federal procurement standards prior to formal submission. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES: • Program-to-Acquisition Interface: Guide program managers and CORs through purchase request (PR) package development, ensuring all required supporting documents are present and compliant. • Package Quality & Compliance Review: Review acquisition packages, Determinations and Findings (D&Fs), Justification and Approvals (J&As), and Exception to Fair Opportunity statements prior to submission. • Cost Estimating & Market Analysis: Assist program offices with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), market research (utilizing GSA Market Research as a Service / MRAS), and source selection evaluation criteria. • Financial & Milestone Tracking: Track contract funding levels, monitor project milestones, take detailed meeting notes, and maintain central status spreadsheets across division actions. • Contract Closeout Facilitation: Preparecompleted files and coordinate with closeout teams (without directly accepting invoices or approving vendor payments). Requirements QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES: • Education & Experience : Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or higher with at least 5 years of relevant federal acquisition/liaison experience. • Certifications: Knowledge and experience equivalent to FAC-C Level II competencies. • Regulatory & Tool Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with FAR Parts 12, 13, 15, 37, 43, GSAR 538.71, GSA MRAS, PRISM, SharePoint, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools. • Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills to coordinate technical experts, CORs, and Contracting Officers without creating operational conflicts. • Software Tools: High proficiency in MS Teams, MS Office Suite, and Google Workspace. Details Originally posted on Himalayas