RDTS is looking for an Acquisition Specialist to support the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, VA. This Acquisition Specialist shall have experience in small acquisitions and micro-purchases with a focus on IT products and services within the federal government sector. Support shall include, but may not be limited to:

• Demonstrate 6+ years of experience in micro-purchases and small acquisition support with a focus on IT products and services within the federal government sector. Strong knowledge of FAR Parts 8, 10, 12, and 13 required;
• Assist with drafting and maintaining annual tracking, planning, and analysis worksheets (process work plan) for about 200+ annual (FY) renewals for both Government Purchase Card transactions and purchase/delivery orders;
• Develop draft renewal worksheets for intake packages;
• Assist, schedule, and support intake interview sessions with each technical Point of Contact (PoC) upon request;
• Assist technical PoCs with market research for their potential product/service requirements;
• Assist PoCs to draft justifications and complete federal procurement required forms or other documents for requisition packages;
• Manage all agency database postings, ad hoc, and generate reports, esp. in Microsoft SharePoint;
• Monitor and report the status of market research and package progress. Ensure that packages remain on pre-determined schedules for their timely completions and escalate issues to the appropriate DIS Government lead when packages may or fall behind on their progress;
• Assist technical PoCs with verifying that proposals (or quotes) are consistent with the requisition packages; and identify variations, inconsistencies, or comments in writing;
• Successfully work collaboratively with DIS technical, Purchase Card, and Small Acquisition leads and identify identical, conflicting, related, and dependent activities and purchases between the micro purchase and small acquisition programs;
• Work with PMO Budget team to review and reconcile data from acquisition databases used for budget forecasts and preparations;
• Assist with executing the initiation or renewal of InterAgency Agreements with other federal agencies;
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Continuous Diagnostic Monitoring (CDM) InterAgency Agreement (IAA) and assist to verify and execute the transition of DIS products to this IAA;
• Prepare draft guidance documents; conduct ad-hoc, informal training sessions and provide desk-side support for acquisition processes and automated tools with points of contacts (PoCs);
• Provide accurate ad-hoc and weekly reports; and input to other contract deliverables as necessary.

This position shall initially be remote due to Covid-19, but will be required to report onsite in Alexandria, VA 50% of the time in the near future.

• At least 6 years of experience in micro purchases and small acquisition support, specifically with IT products and services within the federal government.
• Strong knowledge of FAR Parts 8, 10, 12, and 13.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Continuous Diagnostic Monitoring (CDM) InterAgency Agreement (IAA) and assist to verify and execute the transition of DIS products to this IAA.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.