Contract Specialist II

Location

• Remote (U.S.-based), with potential occasional travel for badging/fingerprinting Clearance/Access: Ability to obtain and maintain required HHS/CDC agency access Contract Type: Full-time Client: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Office of Acquisition Services (OAS)
• Garud will be staffing multiple Contract Specialist II positions to provide dedicated cradle‑to‑grave acquisition support to CDC OAS for OSSAM, NIOSH/WTCHP, and additional acquisition workload.

Position overview

About Garud

Key responsibilities

• Perform pre‑award functions for assigned requirements, including gathering historical information, conducting and documenting market research, advising on applicable laws/regulations, and coordinating internal reviews and approvals.
• Draft and edit acquisition documentation for Government review, including RFQs/RFPs/IFBs, combined synopsis/solicitations, determinations and findings, source selection documentation, and file memoranda.
• Prepare pre‑solicitation and solicitation notices for posting through appropriate channels (e.g., SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, other agency platforms).
• Support 8(a) acquisitions by preparing offering letters and documentation and coordinating with SBA; enter data into SBCX for small‑business reviews as required.
• Facilitate communications with GWAC/Schedule ordering activities and assist with pre‑proposal conferences and vendor engagements, as requested.
• After receipt of offers/quotes, help control vendor communications, support technical and past performance evaluations, assist with scoring/ranking, and prepare price/business analyses and negotiation documentation.
• Prepare award documents and modifications (unilateral and bilateral), ensure inclusion of accurate terms and conditions, and support option exercise, de‑obligations, and closeout.
• Create and maintain complete electronic contract files in ICE/official systems; deliver finalized files to the COR within required timeframes.
• Produce timely, accurate status reporting, including weekly status reports, bi‑weekly updates, and monthly progress data (number of actions, PALT, file status).

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least five (5) years of cradle‑to‑grave federal contracting experience , including pre‑award, award, and post‑award activities.
• Current or previous FAC‑C certification or civilian equivalent (e.g., DAWIA, DHS, or other agency certification).
• Demonstrated experience with federal acquisition regulations (FAR) and agency supplements (e.g., HHSAR) and applying them to real procurements.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous experience using ICE (Integrated Contracts Expert) for contract creation, modifications, and file maintenance (explicitly preferred in the RFQ).
• Prior HHS or CDC acquisition support experience, including knowledge of HHS/CDC local policies and templates.
• Experience supporting T&M/LH, FFP, and other contract types across multiple vehicles (e.g., GSA Schedules, GWACs, IDIQs).
• Strong drafting skills for acquisition documents and correspondence; attention to detail in file documentation and data entry (e.g., FPDS).
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high‑volume workload and meet time‑sensitive acquisition deadlines while maintaining file quality.

Additional requirements

• Ability to complete HHS/CDC Information Security Awareness, Privacy, Records Management, and ICE training and maintain annual refreshers.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Government background investigation, fingerprints, and required agency access; willingness to sign required NDAs and adhere to non‑personal services and identification requirements.
• Garud provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.