Contracting Specialist (Defense Acquisition)

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States; Workplace: On-site

Salary: $100,000–$180,000 annually

Company

hirify.global provides technology-enabled solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, for federal defense and health organizations.

What you will do

• Coordinate Department of Defense acquisition and contracting activities supporting Project Manager Positioning, Navigation, and Timing.
• Prepare and track Acquisition Requirements Packages, Procurement Request packages, solicitations, SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, performance specifications, and evaluation criteria.
• Research contract actions and analyze periods of performance, funding, expenditures, deliverables, contract terms, and acquisition data.
• Coordinate procurement requirements and milestones across engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, legal, financial management, budget, leadership, and industry stakeholders.
• Support acquisition strategies, contract type selection, post-award surveillance, contract modifications, CDRL tracking, and follow-on acquisition planning.
• Identify and manage statutory, regulatory, fiscal, supply-chain, schedule, and contracting risks.

Requirements

• Active Secret security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, contracting, acquisition, or a related field with 3–10 years of relevant DoD contracting or acquisition experience, depending on level.
• Alternatively, a relevant master’s degree with 1–8 years of relevant experience, depending on level.
• Working knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, Army acquisition regulations, and applicable agency supplements.
• Experience preparing acquisition or procurement packages and performance-based acquisition documents.
• Ability to manage classified and unclassified information, coordinate multiple stakeholders, and produce accurate, audit-ready documentation.

Nice to have

• Experience with EDA, FPDS, SAM.gov, and government contract-writing or acquisition-management systems.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition pathways, contract types, source selection, OTAs, and Middle Tier of Acquisition pathways.
• Experience supporting an Army Program Executive Office, Project Management Office, or comparable DoD acquisition organization.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k), IRA, life insurance, and disability plans.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and public holidays.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Training and development opportunities.