About the Role

NEC is seeking an experienced Senior Procurement & Contracts Advisor to lead strategy-driven, FAR-compliant acquisitions for complex technical initiatives. This role is ideal for a senior federal procurement professional who excels at developing acquisition strategies, crafting high-quality RFQ/RFP documentation, and translating technical engineering requirements into executable procurement packages.

This is not a traditional contract administrator role—it's a strategic advisory position supporting mission-critical procurements in advanced hardware, software, and facility modernization.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with engineering, facility, and executive teams to define and mature technical requirements.

• Develop complete, competitively solicited RFQ packages including SOW/PWS, evaluation criteria, instructions to offerors, and compliant clauses.

• Conduct market research and draft Sources Sought, RFIs, and acquisition planning artifacts.

• Recommend NAICS codes, competition strategies, contract types, and evaluation methodologies.

• Ensure all acquisition documentation is fully aligned with FAR, agency supplements, and company EO procedures.

• Support facility upgrade planning by identifying infrastructure modifications and translating them into procurement-ready requirements.

• Lead coordination sessions and integrate stakeholder feedback to deliver ready-to-issue RFQ packages.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 7–10 years of federal acquisition experience (DOE, NNSA, DoD, NASA, TVA, or major federal prime contractors).

• Proven ability to develop RFQs, RFPs, evaluation criteria, SOW/PWS, acquisition strategies, and source selection documentation.

• Experience managing or supporting procurements involving:

– High-performance computing

– AI/ML systems

– Nuclear or advanced manufacturing equipment

– SCADA/OT, industrial automation, laboratory or cybersecurity systems

Preferred Background

• Experience working for major federal primes: Bechtel, Jacobs, Fluor, Honeywell, KBR, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc.

• Exceptional technical writing skills—able to produce executive-ready acquisition documents.

• Comfortable working with engineers, asking insightful questions, and navigating ambiguous technical environments.

• Ability to clearly explain FAR concepts to technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• CPCM, CFCM

• PMP

• NCMA credentials

• FAC‑C or DAWIA/BTB certification

Who Thrives Here

You enjoy solving complex problems, collaborating with technical experts, and shaping acquisition strategies for unique, high-impact federal programs. You’re comfortable leading discussions, identifying gaps, and challenging assumptions to ensure procurement success.

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