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# Senior IT Procurement Specialist

- **Company:** Tecolote Research
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Procurement Software, Requirements Management, SC Clearance
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9111500/senior-it-procurement-specialist

## About the Role

# US citizenship required
# 10+ years professional work experience
# Ability to obtain an active Secret clearance and DHS Suitability
# Ability to perform duties independently, Bachelor's degree required, preferably in math, engineering, business, or the sciences.

## Description

Tecolote Research is seeking a Senior IT Procurement Specialist responsible for drafting pre-award materials and maintaining requirements data across all of a DHS Component's IT contracts., * Provide expert guidance on contract types and SOWs

 * Manage the end-to-end approval process through PR and financial workflows
Pre-Award Support

 + Prepare and manage work packages and required review artifacts for multiple acquisition actions across fiscal years
 + Provide regular updates to procurement request (PR) tracking tools
 + Maintain and update SOPs, incorporating stakeholder feedback
 + Develop and review requirements documentation to support acquisition planning
 + Identify process improvements and produce corresponding guidance materials
 + Maintain and use acquisition planning tools for operational and strategic pre-award activities
 + Draft and refine internal guidance for management of contract data within contract management systems
 + Develop and update acquisition strategy materials for leadership review
 + Analyze and coordinate movement of requirements through internal review and approval systems
Post-Award COR Support
o Support the COR by providing continuous PR package support including modification, tracking logs, and required continuous document development
o Updated tracking systems with current cost and schedule information
o Daily update of the Agency IT tracker for status of suitability of contractor personnel


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