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Job Title: Contract Specialist

Job Category: Consulting

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: None

Type of Travel: None

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The Opportunity: Join a mission‑driven team supporting the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). As a Contract Specialist, you will play a critical role in managing cradle‑to‑grave procurement actions that directly support public transportation programs nationwide. You’ll apply your acquisition expertise in a collaborative environment where your work helps strengthen federal transit initiatives and improve mobility across the country.

Responsibilities: In this role, you will support and execute the full federal acquisition lifecycle, including planning, solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. You will:

Provide acquisition expertise across procurement phases, including acquisition planning, market research, solicitation development (RFPs/RFQs), and review of SOWs, SOOs, and PWSs.

Prepare or review pre‑procurement packages and maintain accurate documentation on contractual actions.

Support and contribute to the administration of IDIQs, BPAs, contracts, and task, delivery, call, and purchase orders.

Apply knowledge of multiple contract types, such as FFP, Cost Reimbursable, LH, and T&M.

Assist with cost/price analysis, contract modifications, terminations/defaults, and closeout activities.

Perform recurring and predefined contract administration duties.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex acquisition issues, validate data, and support advertising, soliciting, evaluating, awarding, and administering contractual actions.

Prepare contractual actions using federal acquisition e‑government tools and assist with additional acquisition tasks assigned by the COR.

Actively participate as a contributing team member, assessing contractual requirements and offering meaningful recommendations.

Communicate acquisition lifecycle phases effectively to stakeholders to prevent delays or bottlenecks.

Manage procurements throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle with accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management

More than five (5+) years of experience in federal acquisition lifecycle management

At least a Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) Level III training or an equivalency

Knowledge and experience with IDIQ contracts, BPAs, and task, delivery, call, and purchase orders

Experience in FAR‑based acquisition approaches under time‑sensitive requirements

Effectively communicate phases of the acquisition lifecycle to stakeholders to prevent delays or bottlenecks in the process

Participates as an active team member, assesses contractual requirements, and provides meaningful recommendations even if unsolicited

Ability to effectively manage procurements throughout the entire acquisition lifecycle

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook) and MS Project

Desired:

Previous financial management experience working with the DOT or FTA, specifically experience with ESC

Proficiency in PowerBI and generating dashboards to visualize acquisition lifecycle phases

Experience and knowledge of Cost Type contracts

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range :

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

The proposed salary range for this position is: $78,700 - $165,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.