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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Acquisition Analyst / Contracts Support Specialist - Senior - **Company:** ASTRION, INC. - **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $200,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Office, Package Development Process, Security Support Provider Interface, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9123761/acquisition-analyst-contracts-support-specialist-senior ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. * Minimum 10 years of experience supporting federal acquisition, contract administration, or DoD contracting operations. * Experience supporting DoD, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Air Force, Intelligence Community, or related acquisition organizations. * Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and federal acquisition processes. * Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities including planning, award, modification, and closeout. * Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. * Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills., * Experience supporting Space Systems Command, SDA, NRO, or other national security space organizations. * Familiarity with defense acquisition lifecycle management and major capability acquisition programs. * DAWIA certification or equivalent acquisition certification preferred. * Experience with contract writing systems and acquisition reporting tools. ## Description Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Contracts Support Specialist to provide acquisition and contract management support to U.S. Space Force and national security space organizations supporting sensitive national security missions. This is a High-visibility national security support environment, with f ast-paced acquisition and program management operations., * Provide senior-level acquisition and contract management support to government program offices and contracting teams. * Support pre-award and post-award contract administration activities in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and agency guidance. * Prepare and maintain acquisition documentation including Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, IGCEs, J&A documentation, acquisition plans, funding documents, and contract modifications. * Track deliverables, milestones, funding status, periods of performance, and contractual actions. * Support proposal evaluations, market research, and acquisition package development. Program & Organizational Support * Maintain acquisition trackers, contract status reports, briefing materials, and executive summaries. * Support acquisition reporting requirements, data calls, and program reviews. * Coordinate meetings, suspense management, task tracking, and acquisition workflow activities. * Prepare executive correspondence, memoranda, acquisition briefings, and staffing packages. Compliance & Process Improvement * Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, Department of the Air Force, and U.S. Space Force acquisition policies and procedures. * Support process improvement initiatives focused on acquisition efficiency and organizational accountability. * Maintain proper handling of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and classified information. ## Related Videos - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Minimising the Carbon Footprint of Workloads](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1198-minimising-the-carbon-footprint-of-workloads) - [How AWS Generates Polyglot Libraries Based on a Single TypeScript Codebase](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1026-how-aws-generates-polyglot-libraries-based-on-a-single-typescript-codebase) - [Fighting Fraud with an AI Grandma - Ben Hopkins and Morten Legarth from faith @ VCCP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1316-fighting-fraud-with-an-ai-grandma-ben-hopkins-and-morten-legarth-from-faith-vccp) - [The Developer Workstation Blind Spot: Why Your Security Stack Can't See What Matters Most](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100254-the-developer-workstation-blind-spot-why-your-security-stack-can-t-see-what-matters-most) - [Measuring the Wrong Things Faster Than Ever](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100317-measuring-the-wrong-things-faster-than-ever) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Data Analyst Salary Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/275-data-analyst-salary-austria) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)