Contract/Procurement Intern

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

ASI Government provides government leaders with the expertise they need to navigate acquisition and organizational challenges so they can make an impact and achieve their goals. For over 25 years, ASI has transformed the way government does business, impacting over 70 government agencies across the civilian, defense, and intelligence communities.

Do you thrive on creating unique and impactful value for federal clients? Are you passionate about partnering with clients and collaborating to create solutions? Do you enjoy the opportunity to drive change that impacts our nation? We are looking for smart, curious, driven individuals to join us in partnering with our client to help them solve some of the nation’s most challenging problems.

ASI is actively seeking a Contract/Procurement Intern to support Department of Commerce – Enterprise Services, Acquisition. If you are eager to learn about contracting and acquisitions, need a job for the summer and are willing to be a sponge and absorb as much information as you can, apply today!

JOB DESCCRIPTION: The Contract/Procurement Intern will be responsible for conducting cradle to grave acquisition support activities in support of the client. Responsibilities within the role:

• Conducts acquisition planning and market research. Together with project team and Small Business Specialist, determines contract type, and area of solicitation. Considers all possible set-asides in conjunction with local socioeconomic and small business goals. Prepares other required pre-solicitation documentation. Prepares and posts FedBizOpps advertisement. 
• Prepares and issues solicitations, Requests for Proposals/Quotes and amendments. Works with project team to address questions. Receives, records, and reviews proposals/quotes for responsiveness. 
• Coordinates technical evaluation panels. Participates in and assists the Contracting Officer in all source selection activities and best value tradeoff evaluations. Prepares for and participates in negotiations; performs cost and/or price analyses; documents source selection activities; and determines fair and reasonable pricing. Obtains certified and other than certified cost and pricing data as required. 
• Processes contract awards for government Contracting Officer signature. Prepares and distributes award packages and announcements. 
• Performs contract administration. Maintains official contract file (all files are electronic). Resolves payment issues; reviews payroll reports against DOL wage determinations; issues general correspondence and memoranda; and addresses general contract administration questions. 
• Processes modifications. Obtains and evaluates contractor proposals, participates and documents negotiations, prepares modifications with supporting documents for signature by the government Contracting Officer. 
• Prepares closeout documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

This ideal candidate should have functional Federal contracting experiences and competencies to perform Pre-Award and Post-Award Activities such as: analyzing requirements, market research, recommending revisions to statements of work/specifications, determining the appropriate type of contract, establishing milestones, procurement planning, developing solicitations, conducting post-award activities, coordinating with contractors to ensure full understanding of terms, handling modifications, and resolution of issues related to non-compliance. Knowledgeable of the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Small Business Socio-Economic statutes and specialized contracting methodologies including Strategic Sourcing initiatives and the use of Delivery Order / Task Order contracting. Develop, implement and analyze data requirements for planning and measurement systems. Analyze performance of procurement activities against various procurement indicators and goals.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s (BS/BA) Degree (or equivalent) and 2 or more years with relevant experience 
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Demonstrated experience in conducting detailed research and analysis of technical and cost data.
• Skilled at reading and interpreting procurement policy, regulations, and directives. 
• Ability to provide clear technical direction and guidance to program office. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex acquisition packages in support of government contracting staff, research acquisition issues, advise customers and other internal contracting staff on specific assigned acquisition issues. 
• Proficient in various types of information technology resources such as Microsoft Office including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Ability to obtain a Suitability Clearance

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: PoP ends September 2023, currently going through the recompete

Equal Opportunity: ASI Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. To view the EEO Is the Law Poster, click here.

E-Verify: ASI Government participates in E-Verify, a service of DHS and SSA. See the E-Verify Notice and Learn About your Right to Work here and here.

ASI is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process please send an email to HR@asigvot.com or call 703-253-6300 and let us know the nature of your request.