Acquisition Support Specialist

Acquisition Support SpecialistTarget Labor Category: Junior, Intermediate, SeniorPosition Location: Chantilly, VA (Customer Site)Clearance Required: TS/SCI with PolygraphPosition OverviewStratos Solutions has an opportunity for an Acquisition Support Specialist to support an Intelligence Community (IC) Space customer in Chantilly, VA. The selected candidate will operate within a collaborative government-contractor team environment supporting innovative and mission-critical acquisition efforts across the full acquisition lifecycle.This role supports government program offices responsible for delivering advanced space and intelligence capabilities. The successful candidate will help develop and execute forward-leaning acquisition strategies designed to enable rapid decision-making, resilient operations, and timely delivery of mission capabilities. The position requires familiarity with both traditional FAR-based acquisitions and flexible acquisition mechanisms such as Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) and modern software acquisition approaches.If you are passionate about enabling cutting-edge mission capabilities through innovative acquisition strategies, we encourage you to apply.About Stratos SolutionsStratos Solutions delivers mission-focused engineering, acquisition, and operations support to the Intelligence Community and national security space enterprise. As an employee-owned company, Stratos combines technical excellence, operational agility, and a deep commitment to customer mission success. Our teams work at the forefront of space and intelligence innovation supporting programs critical to national security.ResponsibilitiesThe Acquisition Support Specialist will support government procurement and program offices in planning, executing, and improving acquisition activities across Major System Acquisitions (MSA) and Special Interest Acquisition efforts.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Acquisition Strategy & PlanningAssist government customers in developing acquisition strategies, acquisition plans, and supporting documentation.Support development of Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and evaluation plans.Contribute to vendor qualification and market research activities.Support strategic planning activities and production of strategic acquisition products for complex space and intelligence system programs.Pre-Award Acquisition SupportAssist in preparation of solicitations including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs).Support development of:Source Selection Plans and evaluation criteriaIndependent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs)Justifications and Approvals (J&As)Technical Evaluation Plans (TEPs)Technical Evaluation Reports (TERs)Assist with development and review of acquisition documentation to ensure compliance with applicable acquisition policies and procedures.Acquisition Execution & Lifecycle SupportSupport acquisition activities from pre-award planning through contract award, administration, and close-out.Assist with contract execution monitoring and acquisition performance tracking.Support analysis and improvement of acquisition processes, policies, and procedures.Apply quantitative and analytical techniques to assess acquisition risks and develop mitigation strategies.Modern Acquisition & Innovation EnablementSupport use of Agile, DevSecOps, and iterative acquisition techniques for software and AI/ML capability delivery.Assist in structuring flexible acquisition approaches including:Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs)FAR Part 16 contract vehiclesRapid prototyping and transition pathwaysHelp integrate advanced technology acquisition strategies that accelerate capability delivery while maintaining governance and oversight.Required QualificationsEducation & ClearanceBachelor's Degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), Business, Acquisition, or related field(Relevant experience may substitute for degree requirements)Active TS/SCI with Polygraph Desired Skills / QualificationsExperience supporting Intelligence Community or DoD space programs (NRO experience highly desired)Familiarity with NRO Acquisition Manual (NAM)Experience supporting Major System Acquisitions (MSA)Experience with Agile and DevSecOps acquisition strategiesExperience supporting AI/ML, software, or digital engineering acquisition programsExperience with rapid acquisition pathways and alternative acquisition strategiesFamiliarity with OTA execution and transition to production contractsDAWIA, FAC-C, or equivalent acquisition certificationExperience supporting cost estimating, market research, or source selection boards