Contract Specialist Federal or DC Experience
Midtown Personnel
WASHINGTON, DC
One of our government clients is seeking a highly motivated Acquisition Specialist with a minimum of three (3) years of direct federal or District procurement experience. The selected individual will manage a full procurement portfolio, performing cradle-to-grave acquisition functions — from solicitation and evaluation to award, administration, and closeout.
The Acquisition Specialist will collaborate closely with program offices, legal counsel, and vendors to ensure that all procurements are executed in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Planning & Pre-Award Activities
- Conduct market research to identify potential vendors and assess availability of goods and services.
- Develop solicitation documents (IFBs, RFPs, RFQs) in accordance with FAR or DCMR regulations.
- Draft Statements of Work (SOWs), evaluation criteria, and pricing structures.
- Coordinate with program offices to define procurement needs, budgets, and schedules.
Solicitation & Evaluation
- Post solicitations via approved procurement platforms (e.g., OpenGov, Salesforce).
- Facilitate pre-bid and pre-proposal conferences and respond to vendor inquiries.
- Evaluate bids and proposals for responsiveness, responsibility, and best value.
- Conduct price and cost analyses, negotiate terms, and prepare award recommendations.
Contract Award & Administration
- Prepare and issue contract awards, purchase orders, and modifications.
- Administer contracts through their lifecycle, ensuring timely performance and compliance.
- Manage modifications, extensions, and renewals, maintaining complete documentation.
- Lead post-award meetings to align expectations between agency and contractors.
Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure adherence to federal and District procurement regulations (FAR, PPRA, DCMR).
- Draft Determinations & Findings, memoranda, and contract approval packages.
- Maintain organized contract files and prepare reports for audits and internal reviews.
Stakeholder Engagement & Support
- Serve as liaison among program offices, finance, legal, and vendors.
- Provide guidance on procurement policy, process improvements, and best practices.
- Address vendor concerns professionally to ensure effective communication and resolution.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of direct federal or District procurement experience
- Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or District Procurement Practices Reform Act (PPRA).
- Experience managing all phases of contracting — pre-award, award, and post-award.
- Proven ability to conduct market research, evaluate proposals, and negotiate contract terms.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPCM, CFCM, or FAC-C certification preferred.
- Experience using procurement management systems such as OpenGov, Salesforce
About the Company
Midtown Personnel
The Midtown Group is a certified small, woman-owned business that provides temporary staffing and professional services across 17 states. Over the past 29 years, Midtown has evolved from a staffing firm to an elite organization capable of providing full service solutions. We pride ourselves on meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients and candidates in an ever-changing market. Currently, we manage more than 500 candidates and more than 76 clients across the nation. Midtown currently has offices in Washington, DC and California. We offer clients agile and responsive staffing solutions with contract support personnel ready to start immediately. Bullhorn, our robust and customized candidate database, has qualified candidates fitting any profile needed for our team to easily source top talent. We pride ourselves on the “Love What You Do” experience. Because our success hinges on the success of our candidates, we are dedicated to finding people who are passionate about what they do.
Highlights of our services include: - Response time as low as 30 minutes to confirm receipt of job orders - Our coordinators answer our phones live—no waiting for menus or voicemails during business hours - Clients verify that we get the right candidates who fit- 95% of candidates retained through project completion - 24x7 access to Account Executives. Midtown’s recruiters have an average of 8.5 years in the staffing industry and an average of 5 years working at Midtown. We are proud of our high retention rate and work hard to keep our employees motivated and satisfied by offering incentive programs and company culture-focused programming. We are recognized as one of the best staffing firms in DC, as well as a perennial winner of the “Best Places to Work” award by the Washingtonian and the Washington Business Journal. In addition, Inc. Magazine considers Midtown to be one of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S.