Entry-Level Contract Support

Entry-Level Contract Support

Entry-Level Contract Support (ECS): Each proposed ECS shall possess all the demonstrated experience and educational requirements as delineated in this section. Experience must reflect abilities to support federal acquisitions. In respect to the minimum qualifications, one qualification may not be substituted for another. Each applicant must possess all minimum qualifications.

Education: Four (4) years above high school from an accredited college or university as recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education.

Experience: The ECS shall have a minimum of two (2) years of federal contracting experience working on government acquisitions within the last five (5) years.

Additional Required Knowledge and Skills: In addition to the experience and educational requirements described in sections 4.1.1. and 4.1.2., the ECS must possess the following knowledge and skills:

• Ability to conduct comprehensive review of procurement documents for accuracy, adequacy, and completeness.
• Ability to identify and resolve inconsistencies through communication.
• Ability to read and interpret Federal and agency acquisition policy, regulations, and directives.
• Ability to draft and prepare contract related documents and forms.
• Ability to perform and/or evaluate market research, trends, conditions, alternative sources, and technological advances as they apply to the program.
• Ability to prepare and process purchase requisitions and procurement packages to the supporting CO for award.
• Ability to research, analyze, prepare, and review invoice receipts, receiving reports, fund status, final payments, release of claims, certificates of completion, close-out documents, and any additional supporting documents or activities needed for contract closeout.
• Ability to investigate, review, and prepare open obligations/undelivered orders (UDO) for closeout.
• Ability to perform post-award administration in support of CO.
• Ability to monitor quality assurance surveillance plans (QASPs) to ensure contracted services meet contract requirements along with the expectations and needs of the facility.