Acquisition Support Specialist

About the role

Stratos Solutions is seeking an Acquisition Support Specialist to work on an Intelligence Community space program in Chantilly, VA. The role involves supporting government procurement and program offices throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from strategy development to contract close‑out.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in creating acquisition strategies, statements of work, and performance work statements for complex space and intelligence systems.
• Prepare solicitations such as RFPs, RFQs, and BAAs, and develop source selection plans, IGCEs, J&As, and technical evaluation documents.
• Support contract execution, performance monitoring, risk assessment, and process improvement across the full acquisition lifecycle.
• Enable modern acquisition methods, including Agile, DevSecOps, OTAs, FAR Part 16 vehicles, rapid prototyping, and transition pathways.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, Business, Acquisition or related field (experience may substitute).
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Experience with Intelligence Community or DoD space programs, major system acquisitions, and agile/software acquisition approaches.
• Relevant certifications such as DAWIA, FAC‑C, or equivalent.

Required skills

• Agile and DevSecOps acquisition techniques.
• Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and FAR Part 16 contract vehicles.
• Preparation of RFPs, RFQs, BAAs, source selection plans, IGCEs, J&As, TEPs, and TERs.
• Quantitative risk analysis and mitigation strategy development.