Proposal Pricing Analyst
Core
Develop, analyze, and finalize cost and pricing proposals for government customers in compliance with federal regulations.
Role type
Proposal Pricing Analyst
Builds
Cost models, pricing strategies, Basis of Estimates (BOEs), and price-to-win analyses for federal solicitations.
Domain
Government contracting / Federal Acquisition
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) knowledge, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) knowledge, cost modeling, financial modeling, RFP/RFQ analysis, subcontractor cost estimation, direct and indirect rate calculation, what-if scenario analysis, data validation
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Finance/Business/Accounting, government contracting industry experience
Technologies
Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, financial modeling)
Responsibilities
Analyze RFPs and RFQs to understand pricing requirements; develop detailed cost models and pricing strategies; collaborate with technical and program management teams to gather inputs; prepare and validate cost data including labor, materials, and subcontractor costs; conduct what-if analyses to model cost scenarios; develop supporting documentation such as BOEs and cost narratives; respond to customer and auditor requests for pricing clarifications; maintain and update pricing templates and databases.
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years experience)