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Acquisition Specialist (0039)

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OCT Consulting LLC

Fort Meade, MD (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 2 days ago (Updated 16 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/24/2026

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Description OCT Consulting, LLC is an SBA-certified, 8(a) small business management and technology consulting firm that provides support to Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. Responsibilities and Duties OCT currently has an opening for an Acquisition Specialist to work with our federal client, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency Security Education and Training System (SETS) Program Office. This position reports to the OCT Corporate Executive as well as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). This position is funded and requires filling immediately. Day to day responsibilities will include: Provides independent expertise in federal laws, regulations, and DoD instructions governing acquisition program lifecycle management in support of milestone decisions and Component Acquisition Executive (CAE) approval process. Provides expertise in the capital planning processes including Planning Programming Budgeting and Execution (PPBE), Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-11. Facilitates the establishment and maturation of the PEO's governance structure, internal controls, and culture to meet executive goals and improve performance. Supports Programs and Plans, Leadership, Project Management, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) regarding acquisition framework, documentation, sources and alternatives, analysis, planning, and approval. Apply familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the ability to relate concepts to logistic, planning, and analytical efforts. Assists in the preparation and development of contract documentation, such as Market Research Reports, Performance Work Statements, and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE), etc. Provides guidance on the government contracting process to include development of the solicitation material, the solicitation review process, and the contract award process. Assists in the development of milestone documentation to support a systems acquisition through any of the adaptive acquisition pathways.