IT Procurement Manager jobs in Maryland

Company Description

As a recognized leader in Health IT, Energy, and Administrative professional services, FP&C Consulting provides innovative solutions that integrate technology and people through strategic thought leadership and expertise. We enhance our customers’ ability to build a culture that optimizes performance in the built environment.

Our top priority is hiring and retaining top talent in all areas of our organization. At FP&C Consulting, our goal is to foster integrity and a work culture that motivates and inspires employees to succeed. We are excited that our team is growing rapidly, which means we need you!

Job Description

FP&C Consulting is seeking Acquisition Managers to provide acquisition and contract management support services to the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC), Consolidated Operations Acquisition Center (COAC), and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and their respective Acquisition Procurement Office in the areas of pre-award acquisition planning, source selection, contract administration and management, assist with the preparation of contracts, task and delivery orders, modifications, and management of various contractual vehicles with a specific focus on supporting the acquisition of complex Information Technology (IT) systems, services, and support.

Qualifications

• Certifications: The candidate must possess a Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level II or III or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II or III or Industry Certification in Contract Management – Defense (ICCM-D) Level II or III, or Industry Certification in Contract Management – Federal (ICCM-F) Level II or III
• Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
• General Work Experience: The candidate must have at a minimum ten (10) years of relevant Federal contracting experience. The candidate must have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. The candidate must have documented experience in pre- and post-award acquisitions processes. The candidate must be familiar with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Specific Work Experience: The candidate must have experience with acquiring complex Information Technology (IT) systems, services, and support.

Additional Information

Position Responsibilities

The Acquisition Manager is required to provide advice, recommendations, and document support to multiple offices in all areas of the acquisition requirements phase to include:

Statement of Work/Requirements

Documents Assist in development and preparation of pre-award Statements of Work (SOW), Statements of Objective (SOO), and other requirements documents. This effort includes assisting program offices in researching and drafting specifications and standards, including Performance Work Statements (PWS); developing performance measures, providing consultation and recommendations; and coordinating requirements documents.

Acquisition Strategy Support

Provide advice and recommendations for all elements in acquisition plans, including approaches, options, strategies, risks, contracting methods, competition, sources, cost, milestone schedule, etc. Evaluate different approaches to and sources for acquisition support. Research available NITAAC, COAC or HHS suppliers and compare the services and costs of obtaining support from the different providers. Assist with Economy Act applicability determinations.

Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE)

Assist program offices in preparing IGCEs. Such assistance may include, and is not limited to, research and analysis of past purchases of similar products or services, current market value of the products or services, other agency purchases of similar products and services. Outputs: IGCEs.

Market Research and Market Surveys

Assist in conducting market research to identify potential sources using the NITAAC, COAC or HHS vehicles. Potential sources should include socio-economic program participants (i.e., small businesses, small and disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone businesses). Support program offices in documenting small business capability analysis.

Pre-Award Documentation and Source Selection

Assist in evaluation process and assure written documentation to support both informal and formal source selection procedures. If formal source selection procedures are used - Prepare Source Selection Plans, assist with identification of SSEB members, instruct SSEB members on roles and responsibilities, ensure Conflict of Interest/Nondisclosure forms are signed, prepare evaluation sheets, and prepare Source Selection Decision Memorandum. Other pre-award documents may include Determinations and Findings (D&Fs), Justifications and Approvals (J&As), and other necessary contract file documents.

Solicitations

Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) including two-phased design/build solicitations, and Combined Synopsis/Solicitations. Assure the solicitation includes all appropriate solicitation terms and conditions. Recommend and prepare unique terms and conditions as required. Prior to release of solicitation, verify that funds are available and obtain legal concurrence. Release solicitation by electronic posting.

Contract Award

Work with evaluators and Contracting Officer (CO) to identify pre-negotiation objectives and assist the CO during discussions with Offerors. Prepare final contract award documents for task and delivery orders and stand-alone contracts for CO signature in the NIH Business System (NBS), PRISM, and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) designation letters. Obtain legal concurrence. Distribute contract to appropriate parties. Report contract actions either directly into the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), or to FPDS via PRISM.

Post-Award

Support Prepare appropriate documentation for contract modifications, including the exercise of options. Monitor contractor performance, including schedules and milestones. Monitor contractor compliance with terms of the contract, including site visits and labor interviews. Assist in the preparation of incentive and award fees. Assist in the resolution of performance problems. Process contractor invoices, including contract funding status management.

Policy Support

Assist NITAAC and COAC (with options for HHS) in the development, implementation, and oversight of DoD policy initiatives. Assist in the analysis of federal, DoD policy proposals. Provide expert advice on acquisition policy.

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