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Contract Specialist
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Posted 85 days ago
Hybrid Keyport, WA $21.5 – $25/hr Apply by Aug 9, 2026 Contracting ENTJESTJINTJISTJ TradesTransportation
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Purpose of the work is to support acquisition needs for centralized procurement and contracting of a variety of commodities, services, and minor construction in the NW Region Fleet & Family Readiness Program.
What You'll Do
- →Procurement and Contracting Supports acquisition needs for procurement of a variety of commodities and services for Navy Region Northwest FFR activities, including Morale, Welfare and Recreation; Child Services; Warfighter Services; Family and Unaccompanied Housing; and Food, Beverage, and Entertainment.
- →Examples of such items and services include fitness equipment, furniture, vehicles, food, toys, school supplies, resale tickets, concession concerts, electronics, commercial equipment, communication services, entertainment/concessionaire contracts and minor construction and repair services.
- →Receives and analyzes purchase requests and other related documents for supplies and services.
- →Determines best methods of procurement (i.e. contract purchase order, NAF Purchase Card, etc.) Recommends product substitutions, based on input from purchasers and venders.
- →Develops a procurement plan by reviewing previous history, market conditions, and specifications or technical data packages.
- →Determines adequacy and completeness of description, which involves research of various manuals and catalogs, or discussions with manufacturer's representatives or requisitioning sources to identify and initiate any corrections required.
- →Selects appropriate contract type, contract terms, pricing provisions, applicable contract clauses, sources, acquisition methods, and negotiates a wide range of contractual actions.
- →Reviews contract requisitions and determines appropriate methods of acquisition, i.e., formal advertising, negotiation, sole source or from existing government contracts.
- →Policy and procedure is followed and cited when requested.
- →Performs detailed analysis of bids or proposals received, ensuring strict compliance with specifications on advertised procurements, and recommends award to best value bidder providing such compliance.
- →Contacts vendors or contractors to negotiate prices which appear either excessive or underestimated, to request earlier delivery date, for closer conformance to specifications, or similar matters.
- →Prepares applicable determinations and findings, conducts pre-proposal conferences, receives and evaluates proposals in conjunction with price/cost analysts or other technical personnel and makes a presentation to a contract review board or source selection authority when appropriate.
- →Drafts final contract including specifications, packing and shipping requirements, inspection instructions, and all other special and standard clauses.
- →Prepares recommendations for awards, documenting reasons for decisions including justifying basis for not recommending lowest bidder.
Personality Fit
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