The Acquisition Liaison serves as a bridge between program offices and acquisition management to ensure procurement packages are compliant and properly funded. Responsibilities include guiding managers through purchase request development, conducting quality reviews, and monitoring project milestones.
This is a remote position.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is a 100% Remote position.
Candidates must be prepared to work on-site at the client location if required.
Potential On-Site Location: Washington, DC/HQ Support as needed
We are seeking a Federal Acquisition Program Liaison to serve as the critical bridge between FTA Program Offices and the Office of Acquisition Management (TAD-40). This role works under general oversight to ensure program acquisition packages are compliant, properly funded, and aligned with federal procurement standards prior to formal submission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES:
Program-to-Acquisition Interface: Guide program managers and CORs through purchase request (PR) package development, ensuring all required supporting documents are present and compliant.
Package Quality & Compliance Review: Review acquisition packages, Determinations and Findings (D&Fs), Justification and Approvals (J&As), and Exception to Fair Opportunity statements prior to submission.
Cost Estimating & Market Analysis: Assist program offices with Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), market research (utilizing GSA Market Research as a Service / MRAS), and source selection evaluation criteria.
Financial & Milestone Tracking: Track contract funding levels, monitor project milestones, take detailed meeting notes, and maintain central status spreadsheets across division actions.
Contract Closeout Facilitation: Prepare completed files and coordinate with closeout teams (without directly accepting invoices or approving vendor payments).
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) or higher with at least 5 years of relevant federal acquisition/liaison experience.
Certifications: Knowledge and experience equivalent to FAC-C Level II competencies.
Regulatory & Tool Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with FAR Parts 12, 13, 15, 37, 43, GSAR 538.71, GSA MRAS, PRISM, SharePoint, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.
Stakeholder Management: Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills to coordinate technical experts, CORs, and Contracting Officers without creating operational conflicts.
Software Tools: High proficiency in MS Teams, MS Office Suite, and Google Workspace.
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