Sr. Contract Analyst
Manassas, VA
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The Contract Analyst will play a key role in analyzing contracts and proposals to ensure compliance with federal regulations and policies. This position requires a clearable candidate with extensive experience in federal contracting, particularly within the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and a thorough understanding of price and cost analysis.
Daily Responsibilities
- Contract Analysis: Review and analyze contract proposals, modifications, and related documents to ensure compliance with federal regulations and Department of Defense guidelines.
- Price and Cost Analysis: Conduct thorough price and cost analyses to assess price reasonableness. Evaluate proposals against historical data, actual and estimated expenditures, and established rates.
- Negotiation Support: Provide analytical support for contract negotiations, including the development of negotiation positions based on comprehensive cost analysis.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to applicable federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and DoD policies throughout the contracting process.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and organized documentation of contract reviews, analyses, and communications to support audit and compliance efforts.
- Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, procurement officers, and other stakeholders to gather information and provide insights for effective contract management.
- Reporting: Prepare detailed reports and presentations on contract analysis findings, price reasonableness assessments, and recommendations for action.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Multiple years of experience working directly (non-contracting) with the federal government, particularly within the Department of Defense.
- Strong knowledge of price and cost analysis principles and practices, including the ability to assess proposals against previous history and established rates.
- Familiarity with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and DoD contracting processes.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be a clearable candidate, eligible for government security clearance.
- Experience with the PD2 contract writing system is highly desirable.
