Contracts Specialist

Agensys is seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to support Leidos and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) program in Atlanta, GA.

The Strategic National Stockpile maintains critical pharmaceuticals, vaccines, medical supplies, and equipment to support public health emergency preparedness and response efforts nationwide.

The Contracts Specialist will provide federal acquisition, procurement, contract administration, and analytical support to SNS program staff. This position will assist with acquisition planning, market research, contract documentation, and reporting to support the SNS mission.

All official acquisition decisions, approvals, and contracting authority remain with authorized Government personnel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research federal acquisition alternatives and provide written analyses and recommendations for Government review.
• Assist in preparing Statements of Work (SOWs), Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), Limited Source Justifications (LSJs), Acquisition Plans, and procurement correspondence.
• Develop and maintain acquisition resources, strategies, briefing materials, guides, and templates.
• Monitor acquisition-related developments and provide informational updates to SNS program staff.
• Provide technical advisory support on acquisition matters and financial transactions, including Interagency Agreements (IAAs).
• Assist in developing acquisition-related processes, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain tracking records and status reports for current and previous acquisitions.
• Coordinate acquisition activities and prepare draft reports for Government review.
• Compile background information and historical data to support budget justifications.
• Assist Government FOIA officials by locating, organizing, and indexing acquisition records.
• Support acquisition strategy development and documentation.
• Assist in assessing technical requirements and documenting acquisition-related issues.
• Conduct market research and develop supporting spreadsheets, databases, and analytical tools.
• Identify potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) and prepare nonbinding assessments and recommended mitigation options for Government review.
• Assist with requirements analysis and acquisition planning documentation.
• Support preparation of pre-proposal conferences.
• Provide administrative and formatting support for Government-directed contract amendment, cancellation, and performance-based payment documentation.
• Maintain accurate acquisition records and documentation in accordance with Government direction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 7 years of related experience, consistent with the Consultant Specialist III LCAT.
• Knowledge and experience using the VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) and logistics contracts.
• Ability to support multiple organizations and manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a call center environment where teamwork was essential to service delivery.
• Ability to work effectively during high-pressure or mission-critical situations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to remain on-call 24/7, respond to mission alerts within 15 minutes, and report to the designated location within 90 minutes.
• Ability to complete required background investigations and ASPR/SNS training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a federal Government agency.