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# 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:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9260764/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.