Contract Specilalist

This position is part of a bid process associated with a Statement of Work. Candidates are encouraged to submit their information and resumes highlighting their relevant experience.

Hive Group is seeking a Contract Specialist to provide expert level support to the professional support services to ICE/OAQ in support of the DHS and ICE missions. Candidates must reside in the Washington, DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area

Job Summary:

• Assist in performing acquisition planning services
• Support the drafting, issuance, and amendment of solicitations, Request for Quotations (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs), and Invitation for Bids (IFBs
• Assist in performing evaluation of quotes, proposals, offers, and bids
• Support contract award functions 
• Support post-award contract management and contract closeout functions

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft Suite of software applications to create and maintain documents and communications.
• Documented ability to maintain and practice operational security (OPSEC) in the performance of daily duties and to report OPSEC issues or concerns. 
• Proven ability to interpret and apply procurement regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and/or other agency-specific regulations. 
• Knowledge of and experience using government contract-writing software, such as PRISM. 
• Familiarity through experience with government software and databases, such as FPDS, www.SAM.gov, etc. 
• Experience with, at minimum, FAR 8, 12, 13, 15, and 16 contracting methods, to include Blanket Purchase Agreements and Indefinite Delivery vehicles. 
• Experience with federal-wide or multi-agency contract vehicles, including Federal Supply Schedules and/- DHS Strategic Sourcing Vehicles (e.g., GSA MAS, OASIS , and other DHS enterprise contract solutions).
• Experience independently preparing, briefing, routing and obtaining government clearances for acquisition documents (such as acquisition plans, solicitations, awards, justifications to limit competition, combined synopsis/solicitations), and completing other review processes in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing spreadsheets and documents in various formats such as those created and maintained in Microsoft Office products. 
• Experience analyzing proposed elements of cost to develop cost and profit pre-negotiation positions.
• Experience developing documentation required to establish a competitive range, establish a pre-negotiation position, respond to a protest, or complete required source selection activities. 
• Experience managing procurement sensitive, law enforcement sensitive, or other secure information is preferred. 
• Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills plus strong analytical and organizational skills and abilities is required.
• Experience administering or awarding services contracts or awards for law enforcement sensitive requirements is preferred for some positions.
• Experience administering or awarding services contracts or awards for IT hardware or software is preferred for some positions.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree: A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree conferred or approved by an accredited U.S. college or university based on a 4- year course of study
• At least five (5) years of documented experience in contracting positions.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree, the Government will accept seven (7) years of experience in the federal Government contracting environment, and possession of at least 24 hours of accredited 11 college business credits (e.g., accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management).

A Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual’s qualifications and suitability for the role.

Protecting Your Information

Stay vigilant against fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating Hive Group Talent Acquisition Specialists. Hive Group will never request payment details or money during the application process. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in @hive-llc.com or @applytojob.com — not from free email services like Gmail or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

If you receive suspicious messages requesting payment or personal information, please report them immediately to talentacquisition@hive-llc.com. 

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Hive Group hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.