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CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense

Contracting

Salary
$121,785–$158,322/year
Grade
13
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Meade, Maryland
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 15, 2026
Apply by
Oct 22, 2026
Category
Contracting

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Summary

This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. DISA has delegated authority by the Under Secretary of Defense to directly appoint qualified candidates possessing a finance, accounting, management, or actuarial science degree, or a related degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study, or equivalent experience, related to the functions of the position to be filled.

Duties

Procure services for DISA and non DISA mission partners; serving as the primary business advisor to mission partners.

Collaborate with mission partners on programmatic needs, acquisition planning and preparation of complete acquisition packages within a defined schedule.

Prepare and issue solicitations, evaluate proposals, perform cost/price analysis to determine fair and reasonableness.

Conduct source selections and/or negotiations; collaborate with Policy and General Counsel.

Award and Monitor contracts; perform contract administration.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at the time of application. National Association of Credential Evaluation Services .

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Competencies: Contracting/Procurement Acquisition Strategy Influencing/Negotiating Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]

About this listing

Defense Information Systems Agency has 32 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Fort Meade, Maryland. See all Defense Information Systems Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $121,785 to $158,322 a year. That covers GS-13 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 7 days, from Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Among currently open Contracting postings at Defense Information Systems Agency, the typical advertised window is about 26 days. As of Oct 15, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens). The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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