Senior Federal Contracting & Acquisition SME

Job Title: Senior Federal Contracting & Acquisition SME Company: Arch Systems LLC Client: National Institue of Health (NIH) HBCU Position Type: Full-Time Location: Remote Position Summary: Provide specialized Federal acquisition expertise to assess HBCU contracting readiness, strengthen institutional procurement capabilities, and advise on Federal solicitation responses, acquisition compliance, contract administration, and NIH contracting opportunities. Key Responsibilities: · Assess HBCU institutional readiness to pursue and manage Federal contracts. · Evaluate acquisition processes, proposal-development capabilities, administrative infrastructure, and contracting compliance. · Provide technical guidance on Federal acquisition regulations, solicitation analysis, teaming arrangements, and contract management. · Identify institutional capability gaps and develop targeted contracting-readiness recommendations. · Support PEI Accelerator activities, Federal acquisition guidance, and NIH Contracts Handbook development. Required Qualifications: · 7+ years of relevant experience, including substantial hands-on Federal contracting responsibilities. · Direct experience with Federal RFP/RFQ responses, contract proposals, acquisition planning, negotiations, or contract administration. · Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), procurement lifecycle, and Government contract compliance. · Experience evaluating organizational contracting capabilities and recommending operational improvements. Preferred Qualifications: NIH/HHS acquisition experience, FAR Parts 19 and 26, biomedical research contracting, HBCU acquisition-readiness initiatives, and Federal acquisition training. Mandatory Screening: Federal grants administration experience alone is insufficient. Candidates must demonstrate verifiable Federal contracting experience, identifying specific agencies, contracts, and responsibilities.