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Contract Specialist

Aberdeen, WA, USContract$90k–$165k2026-10-25 → 2026-11-09
Based in United StatesUnited States citizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Assist an Army Product Manager with purchasing requirements, prepare and review Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARP), and serve as a liaison between the Product Manager, Program Executive Office (PEO), and Army Contracting Command (ACC).

Role type

Senior government acquisition contracting specialist

Builds

Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARP), Contracts Integrated Product Team (IPT) deliverables, Quarterly Contract Management Review Board (CMRB) charts

Domain

Defense acquisition / Government contracting

Required skills

Government acquisition contracting documents (PWS, J&A, D&F), Procurement Portfolio Management Tool (PPMT), Business Intelligence (BI) reporting, Operations Task Management Tool (OPS/TMT), DAWIA level II certification, Secret clearance maintenance

Preferred skills

Master's Degree in Business or related field, 12+ years of practical experience, DoD acquisition program office experience

Technologies

PPMT, OPS/TMT, BI tools

Responsibilities

Prepare and review Acquisition Requirements Packages (ARP) for Contracts Manager approval, Participate in O-5 Product Managers Contracts Integrated Product Team (IPT) Meetings, Assist in preparation and review of Quarterly Contract Management Review Board (CMRB) charts, Serve as Contracts Liaison between O-5 PdM, PM, PEO, and ACC, Ensure weekly entry of actions into PPMT, Utilize BI for reporting, Mentor and advise O-5 PdMs and staff on acquisition concerns, Track, monitor, and respond to acquisition related taskers/actions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC