Senior Acquisition Specialist - CBP (Clearance Required)

Senior Acquisition Specialist - CBP (Clearance Required)

Job Locations

US-DC-Washington, DC

Job ID

2025-13414

# of Openings

Category

Acquisitions

Benefit Type

Salaried High Fringe / Full-Time

Overview

LMI seeks a Senior Acquisition Specialist to support CBP programs in the Washington, DC area. Join our team of collaborative self-starters focused on delivering practical and efficient solutions to help our client keep U.S. borders safe and facilitate travel and trade. The Senior Acquisition Consultant serves as the Government's advisor and Subject Matter Expert for contracting activities and will directly support the Government Contracting Officer. As part of our high-performing team, you will augment our vital work to provide "eyes and ears" technology to protect our nation.

LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and energy sectors-helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value.

We offer a generous compensation package with excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Flexible work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and tuition assistance are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. Come join the organization that is consistently ranked as a top workplace!

Responsibilities

Contract awards and management :

• Participate in preparation of / and or review proposed Statement of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs) with contracting personnel and other program support contractors;
• Participate in the assembling and issuance of Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP) and Amendments;
• Ensure all RFPs / RFQs contain appropriate and current FAR and Agency clauses;
• Ensure all RFP / RFQ have been reviewed by CO, Policy and Legal when appropriate;
• Ensure funding documents are accurate and complete;
• Assemble contract / task order files;
• Evaluate Change Requests (CR) and / or Change Order modifications;
• Prepare Task Order modifications and support documents;
• Attend meetings along with the Contracting Officer; and
• Prepare correspondence and make recommendations to CO regarding any problems relating to the contract / task order award or any modification.
• Source selection support :
• Knowledge of the Source Selection process;
• Ability to assist the Contracting Officer in developing acquisition strategies;
• Knowledge of processes for negotiated procurements, to include, but not limited to development of negotiation positions;
• Knowledge of contract administration principles and the practices to monitor contractor performance, including processing of contractors-invoices to ensure that they are forwarded to the paying office in a timely manner and,
• Ability to assist with the closeout of contract / task orders in accordance with regulation and ensure proper disposition of file.
• Cost and Pricing Support :
• Coordinate technical and cost analysis of proposals with the Contract Specialist / or Contracting Officer;
• Conduct fact finding to support contractor negotiations / discussions;
• Provide labor, overhead, and ODC rate validations;
• Perform cost / price analysis on contractor proposals;
• Research contract related information and data;
• Monitor, track, and maintain pertinent contract files and correspondence.
• Contract Administration Support :
• Review all incoming invoices ensuring compliance with the Prompt Payment Act;
• Conduct research of contract related information;
• Process requests to subcontract from contractors, maintain subcontract status reports, and review contractor subcontract reports;
• Monitor and track GFP / GFI / GFE requirements;
• Maintain, update, and distribute COR letters and information;
• Prepare contract / task order modification and correspondence for close-out;
• Ensure official contract files are updated and in compliance with internal procedures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Desired Qualifications

Targeted Salary Range : $95,000-$167,000

Disclaimer :

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.

#LI-SH1

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org

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