Contract Specialist III

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Contracts Specialist III to work in our Arlington, VA office. This role is based in Arlington with a one day per week onsite requirement allowing for the rest of the week to be remote work. Job Description: Responsibilities will include preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts; Assisting in the negotiation of contracts; Preparing contract modifications; Analyzing procurement policies and procedures; Analyzing proposed costs and prices; Preparing required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency. Min. years of specialized contracting experience = 12+ years. Required Skills: Active DoD security clearance required. Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12+ years of experience in government procurement including preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices. Desired Skills: Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis. DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus. Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required. ECS is seeking a Contracts Specialist III to work in our Arlington, VA office. Job Description: Responsibilities will include preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts; Assisting in the negotiation of contracts; Preparing contract modifications; Analyzing procurement policies and procedures; Analyzing proposed costs and prices; Preparing required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency. Min. years of specialized contracting experience = 12+ years. Required Skills: Active DoD security clearance required. Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12+ years of experience in government procurement including preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices. Desired Skills: Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis. DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus. Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required. ECS is seeking a Contracts Specialist III to work in our Arlington, VA office. Job Description: Responsibilities will include preparing and administering terms and conditions of Department of Defense Research & Development (FAR Part 35) contracts; Assisting in the negotiation of contracts; Preparing contract modifications; Analyzing procurement policies and procedures; Analyzing proposed costs and prices; Preparing required contract file documentation per the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant policies/regulations. Position is full-time at a Department of Defense research agency. Min. years of specialized contracting experience = 12+ years. Required Skills: Active DoD security clearance required. Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 12+ years of experience in government procurement including preparing cost proposals, negotiating terms and conditions of contracts, preparing contract modifications, administering contracts or subcontracts, and analyzing cost and prices. Desired Skills: Experience in government or commercial procurement (government preferred); contract administration and negotiation; cost and pricing analysis. DoD, Procurement Desktop Defense (PD2) contractual software, and R&D contracting experience a plus. Experience with Non-FAR based instruments such as Other Transaction Agreements, Grants, and/or Cooperative Agreements a plus but not required. Compensation: $135,000 - $175,000 based on experience Competitive medical, dental, vision and 401K Keywords: Acquisition, DOD, Federal, navy, army, Air force, airforce, AF, FAR, procurement, contracting, negiotation, grants, research, administer, administration, DARPA, excel, analysis, DFAR, D-FAR

Created: 2026-03-10