About

• Description
• **This position is contingent upon contract award**.

• Evans is seeking a Sr. Acquisition Specialist to join one of their growing contracts supporting the U.S. Navy. We are seeking someone with expertise in high-level acquisition, procurement package development, evaluation support, and policy interpretation across various SBIR Phase activities. This role supports the government in all contract-related actions, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, Navy SBIR instructions, and SYSCOM-specific policies.

• Location Details: This role requires 5 days on-site/week at the Naval Air Station in Washington, DC.
• Responsibilities
• Prepare, review, and manage acquisition documentation for SBIR/STTR awards, including: evaluation reports, award recommendation materials, procurement request (PR) packages, SOWs, Acquisition Plans (APs), Acquisition Strategy Reports (ASR), Procurement Initiation Document (PID), Statement of Work (SOW), funding documents, contract awards, agreements, and Acquisition Program Baseline Agreements (APBA), IGCE inputs, and other required supporting forms.
• Support the full lifecycle of SBIR Phase I and II proposal evaluations by assisting with scheduling, artifact preparation, reviewer coordination, system data entry, and tracking evaluation milestones.
• Coordinate and track debrief requests, ensuring timely and policy-compliant responses in accordance with DFARS and DON SBIR procedures.
• Provide acquisition advisory support for Phase III actions, including documentation guidance, process training, and maintenance of templates/playbooks.
• Interpret and apply SBIR/STTR statutory authority and assist Government leads in aligning acquisition processes with current legislation and DON policy.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates within SBIR data systems including PMDB, STAIRS, FlankSpeed/SharePoint portals, and associated tracking repositories.
• Assist with data calls to ONR, OSD, SBA, CDAO, contracting offices, and SYSCOM leadership, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and traceability.
• Serve as a regional on-site resource for local SBIR PMOs to coordinate meetings, provide acquisition guidance, and support on-site activities as required.
• Assess program procedures, practices, philosophies, and documentation for compliance with specifications, contracts, and mission requirements.
• Attends, participates, supports analyzes, provides input, develops, prepares and reports on briefs, point papers, reports, correspondence, meetings, conferences, and review boards.
• Utilizes business and technical methodologies to provide support of hardware, software and service acquisition and life cycle management.
• Participates in meetings and supports specified Program Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Requirements
• Active DoD Secret clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field plus 10 years of experience. A Bachelor’s Degree plus 6 years’ additional relevant work experience may be substituted for a Master’s Degree.
• 10+ years of experience in DoD acquisition or contracting.
• Strong working knowledge of SBIR/STTR statutory authority, DoD acquisition processes, and Navy contracting procedures.
• Demonstrated experience developing acquisition packages, supporting source selections, and navigating contracting workflows.
• Ability to provide expert consultation on data rights, IP considerations, and Phase III statutory authority.
• Expertise in data rights, intellectual property, and Phase III statutory authority.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for interpreting policy and legislation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• The Evans Experience
• Evans Consulting is a growing management consulting firm, primarily in the federal contracting space, with over 25 years of experience. We employ a dynamic team, delivering human-centered change that works. Our success comes from developing humble, trusted-advisor relationships with diverse clients and by delivering innovative services and solutions. We celebrate our values of delighting clients, exhibiting leadership, fostering commitment, and ensuring corporate health every day.
• To work at Evans is to join a community of ambitious, intelligent, humble, thoughtful, and supportive professionals who care about each other and the work we do. Evans creates a unique employee experience by leveraging our collaborative and people-focused nature to innovate and create out-of-the-box and forward-thinking solutions.
• If this type of work environment motivates and excites you, then you’ll fit right in.

• We Take Care of Our Own (Benefits)

We believe one of the major benefits of working at Evans is our award-winning culture of ongoing learning and professional growth, with a focus on collaboration, innovation, flexibility, and wellness. But aside from our culture, we also offer a very comprehensive benefits package

• Supporting Work-Life Integration
• Professional Development & Educational Assistance w/ Extensive Growth Resources
• Annual Discretionary Bonus, Spot Bonus, and Peer Recognition Programs
• Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Generous PTO & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, Evans’ Contribution and 100% Vesting
• Work Environment and Physical Demands
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with ADA. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation for any part of our employment process, please send an email to HR at evansconsulting.com. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. This option is reserved only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation. It is not intended for other purposes or inquiries.
• Work Authorization
• U.S. citizenship or a permanent residency card in the U.S. is required to be an eligible candidate for this opportunity. Employees may be required to hold a specific security clearance depending on the work assignment.

• Commitment to Non-Discrimination
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other statuses protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international laws.

• Identity Statement
• As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
• Compensation
• Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $154,000 to 170,000 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Evans’s total compensation package for employees.