PD07.7: Lifecycle Acquisition Analyst (Pre-Award) – Senior  

Description: This specialist provides expert, dedicated support during the critical source selection phase of the acquisition lifecycle. The role focuses exclusively on assisting the government in conducting a fair, equitable, and effective evaluation of contractor proposals, ensuring every step of the process adheres to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency best practices to produce a defensible award decision. 

Duties May Include: 

• Providing expert, non-voting professional support to the Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) on all procedural and regulatory matters. 
• Assisting the government in developing a comprehensive Source Selection Plan (SSP) and drafting clear, unambiguous language for Section L (Instructions to Offerors) and Section M (Evaluation Factors for Award) of the Request for Proposal (RFP). 
• Facilitating and meticulously documenting the technical and cost evaluations of contractor proposals, ensuring consistency and adherence to the evaluation criteria. 
• Serving as the scribe and facilitator for SSEB consensus meetings, capturing the detailed rationale for all assigned strengths, weaknesses, and deficiencies. 
• Leading the consolidation of evaluator findings and supporting the preparation of the final SSEB report and other documentation required for a defensible award decision by the Source Selection Authority (SSA). 

Required Skills: 

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. 
• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience in federal acquisition management. 
• Demonstrated, in-depth experience providing direct support to at least two or more government source selection evaluation teams for competitive acquisitions. 
• Expert knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), particularly Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). 

Desired Skills: 

• DAWIA Level II or III certification in Contracting or Program Management. 
• Experience having served as a voting member on a government SSEB. 
• Experience with a wide range of contract types and competitive procedures.