Contract Specialist

Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC

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Business - Legal
Arlington, VA (On-Site/Office)

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Contract Specialist to support a unique opportunity to support DARPA's Contracts Management Office (CMO). This collaborative team administers contracts, grants, and other transactions in support of DARPA's research and development mission to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security.

Location: Arlington, VA (Near Ballston Metro stop)- Hybrid schedule, which requires only 1 day per week in office.

Responsibilities:

· Upon your start, the responsibilities will be preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts

· Join in the negotiation of contracts

· Prepare contract modifications while Analyzing procurement policies and procedures

· Analyzing proposed costs and prices to stay within budget constraints

· Assist in the preparation of required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations.

Required Skills:

· 6+ years of experience with government contracts

· Experience using Procurement Desktop-Defense technologies, PD2

· Bachelor's degree

· Active DoD Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

· Understanding of and experience with Part 35 - Research and Development Contracting

· Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis. DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus.

· Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required.

Compensation:

· $110,000-$155,000 **depending on experience**

· Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Sick Leave if required by state law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 1/2/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Zachary Piper Solutions is a National Security focused technology services and consulting firm with a top-secret facility clearance. We support mission-critical initiatives on behalf of the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, and a variety of Civilian Agencies. ZPS is dedicated to help protect government networks against cyber threats and to maximize the wide-spectrum of intelligence and security-related technologies. Our dedicated support and proven experience drive results in support of our client’s mission objectives.

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Job Category
Business - Legal
Clearance Level
Secret