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Senior Contract Specialist - VA Acquisition Support Services

Category Procurement

Description

Organization

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active-duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

Job Description

Interactive Government Holdings (IGH) is seeking qualified, trained and capable individual to serve a Senior Contract Support Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office West. This position will support Acquisition Support Services for five contracting offices, Regional Procurement Office West-Leasing, and Regional Procurement Office West-Activations within RPOW.

Position Requirements

Major responsibilities include (not all inclusive):

Prepare pre-solicitation documentation to include the solicitation, solicit, prepare pre-award documentation to include contract award/task order, advise, close out, and assist with awards for the procurement of supplies and services while complying with FAR/VAAR & VHA guidance.

Contractor personnel shall utilize VHA’s Procurement Action Lead Time (PALT) for expected completion time for processing of actions.

Research, analyze and review all applicable policies, guidance, and regulations to support the Contracting Office and the Government Contracting Officer in their decision-making.

Provide procurement assistance, advice, and guidance to the Contracting Office as requested. The contractor does not have approval authority. All advice and guidance shall be approved by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 7.503. Communicate effectively and professionally to internal and external customers.

Advise acquisition team as needed on price, cost, and/or financial related matters throughout the development of sourcing strategies and throughout the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contractual actions for leases, construction, supplies, and services.

Provide cost and price analysis recommendations as requested regarding independent government estimates.

Solicit, evaluate, negotiate, analyze, advise, close out, and assist with awards and terminations on contracts for the procurement of leases, constructions, supplies, and services.

Other specific tasks shall include Acquisition strategy planning, reviewing requirements developing Performance Work Statements (PWS) in collaboration with mission partners, market research to support strategy and justifications, source selection support, synopsis, and solicitation development, preparing mandatory contract file documentation, contract management and administration.

Work Schedule is eight (8) hours a day, 5 days a week, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays, office closure due to inclement weather, in event of emergency, or closed for any other reason.

Skills / Certifications:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required. Coursework must include at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing,

Four (4) years Federal Contracting Experience

Qualifications:

Execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement before beginning work.

Be capable of passing an NAC Background Check.

Complete annual Information Security Awareness and complete Training and Information Assurance Testing on an annual basis.

Sign on an annual basis an acknowledgement that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by the VA’s Contractor Rules of Behavior.

At Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH), health and safety play a vital role in our success. IGH’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Compensation

Position Senior Contract Specialist - VA Acquisition Support Services

Close Date

Open Date 8/14/2025

Location IGH HQ - Springfield, Virginia

About the Organization

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