Acquisition Professional (All Levels)
adapticHyattsville (MD)
About the role
Shape the Strategy Behind the Mission: Join us as an Acquisition Professional! At Adaptic, our Acquisition Professionals help turn mission needs into executable strategies. Supporting the DoD and Intelligence Community, you'll play a key role in shaping acquisition approaches, guiding procurement efforts, and ensuring programs are positioned for success from planning through award and execution. Whether you're early in your acquisition career or leading complex acquisition strategies, we're looking for professionals at all levels who understand the process, think strategically, and know how to navigate complex program environments.
Your Impact:
You'll support acquisition planning and execution across the full lifecycle—helping align requirements, strategy, and contract outcomes. Day-to-day, that can look like:
- Supporting Government Program Managers (GPMs) in identifying and defining acquisition requirements
- Coordinating and supporting pre-acquisition activities, including IPTs and strategy meetings
- Conducting market research and documenting findings to inform acquisition decisions
- Drafting market surveys and analyzing results to support acquisition planning
- Developing acquisition documentation, including SOWs, SOOs, PWSs, task orders, and labor categories
- Supporting development of acquisition and contract strategies across a range of program sizes and categories
- Assisting in preparation of acquisition briefings, pre-solicitation materials, and strategy documentation
- Drafting and supporting source selection materials, including SSPs, PPIs, and evaluation criteria
- Developing Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) justifications for non-competitive acquisitions
- Supporting award fee planning and incentive structures to drive performance
- Providing oversight and compliance review of acquisition documentation and processes
- Advising on acquisition regulations, policies, and best practices to support effective program execution
- Supporting acquisition process improvement initiatives and recommending enhancements
- Assisting with major acquisition efforts, including milestone preparation and strategic planning
Qualifications:
- All positions require an active TS/SCI with polygraph
- Experience supporting acquisition, contracting, or program management activities
- Familiarity with DoD/IC acquisition processes, policies, and lifecycle phases
- Experience developing acquisition documentation (SOWs, PWSs, SOOs, SSPs, etc.)Experience supporting acquisition strategy development and execution
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Strong communication skills, including briefing and documentation support
- A degree in Business, Acquisition, Finance, Project Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice to Have:
- Experience supporting Major System Acquisitions or large-scale programs
- Familiarity with CICA justifications and competitive acquisition processesExperience supporting source selections or proposal evaluations
- Exposure to acquisition strategy boards, milestone reviews, or governance processesExperience with acquisition policy interpretation and process improvement efforts
- Background supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs
- Build the strategy. Drive the outcome.
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