Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead

Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead – Remote

Cetechs is seeking a highly experienced Federal acquisition professional to serve as a Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration, Regional Procurement Office – Central.

This position will provide senior-level cradle-to-grave acquisition support while also providing technical leadership and guidance to a team of acquisition support specialists.

The position is primarily remote , with occasional travel to the employee's nearest VA facility for onboarding, fingerprinting, PIV processing, Government equipment issuance, meetings, or other Government-directed requirements.

Position Details

Position: Senior Federal Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday

Work Arrangement: Primarily Remote

Location: United States, Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico

Anticipated Start: Fall 2026

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Responsibilities

The Senior Acquisition Support Specialist / Team Lead will provide advanced Federal acquisition support and technical leadership to acquisition support personnel.

Responsibilities may include

Lead and provide technical guidance to acquisition support specialists.

Provide cradle-to-grave support for complex Federal acquisitions.

Support Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists during pre-award and post-award activities.

Develop acquisition strategies and acquisition plans.

Conduct and oversee market research.

Assist with development and review of Statements of Work and Performance Work Statements.

Prepare solicitations, amendments, awards, modifications, and related procurement documentation.

Develop and review Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs).

Conduct complex cost and price analysis.

Prepare price reasonableness recommendations.

Support source-selection planning and documentation.

Review procurement packages for FAR, VAAR, and agency compliance.

Support contract administration, modifications, options, changes, and claims.

Assist with contractor performance monitoring and QASP activities.

Support contract termination and closeout activities.

Analyze difficult contracting issues and recommend alternative courses of action.

Coordinate with Government leadership, Contracting Officers, Contract Specialists, CORs, program offices, requiring activities, and other stakeholders.

Review acquisition documentation for accuracy, adequacy, completeness, and compliance.

Support multiple acquisition programs, sites, and service lines.

Provide leadership and technical direction to the contract support team.

Minimum Experience

Candidates must have

At least 5 years of recent Federal acquisition experience within the last 7 years .

Demonstrated experience performing comprehensive and complex Federal acquisition support.

Extensive working knowledge of

FAR

VAAR

Federal acquisition regulations, policies, and procedures

Demonstrated experience performing both pre-award and post-award acquisition activities.

Experience supporting acquisitions above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold.

Experience handling complex Federal contract actions.

Candidates must possess

Bachelor's degree in any field.

AND

At least 24 semester hours in any combination of

Accounting

Business

Finance

Law

Contracts

Purchasing

Economics

Industrial Management

Marketing

Quantitative Methods

Organization and Management

Acquisition Certification / Training

Candidates must possess qualifying Federal acquisition certification or equivalent acquisition training, such as:

FAC-C

FAC-C Professional

DAWIA Contracting certification

Courses leading to Federal contracting certification

Equivalent commercial acquisition/contracting coursework

Preferred Specialized Experience

Experience in one or more of the following Federal acquisition areas is highly desirable:

Complex professional or healthcare services

Construction contracting

Architect-Engineer contracting

Real property leasing

Contract modifications

Source selections

FAR Part 13 acquisitions

FAR Part 15 acquisitions

FAR Part 36 acquisitions

FAR Part 43 contract modifications

VA acquisition and contracting

Systems

Working knowledge of

Microsoft Teams

Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Government contract writing systems such as eCMS

SAM.gov

FPDS-NG

GSA eBuy

GSA Advantage

Prior Department of Veterans Affairs acquisition experience and VA eCMS experience are strongly preferred.

Leadership Skills