The Pricing Analyst, reporting to the VP of Business Development, will collaborate with proposal teams—including foreign partners—to prepare competitive bids for Federal Government contracts. The majority of these bids (80%) will be for the Department of State, followed by the Department of Defense (18%) and USAID (2%).

• Pricing Analyst carefully evaluates and researches all items and determines the selling price based on market value, condition, desirability and exclusivity
• Review U.S. Government requests for proposal (RFP) and invitations for bid (IFB) to determine specific cost requirements, and ensure proposals comply with all RFP requirements
• Analyzing proposals including reviewing proposals for accuracy, compliance, and reasonableness
• Develop formats for cost proposal data to comply with client requirements
• Secure current and relevant indirect rates and apply to direct cost in pricing models
• Responsible for formulating pricing solutions and models for client RFP
• Interpret the RFP pricing requirements, refining pricing models to align with specific RFP instructions, and developing the bid for submission
• Work with outside vendors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc., to obtain pricing for various cost components included in final cost proposal
• Coordinate with proposal team and subject matter experts (SMEs) in forming basis of estimates that support the pricing models
• Prepare pricing data, and make recommendations on methods, procedures, and techniques for pricing proposals
• Participate in strategy meetings and provide input on cost related matters as required, including cost strategy for initial proposal and subsequent revisions
• Examine and analyze cost data relevant to labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and other expenditures
• Participate in the development of detailed cost rationale and retain backup information to support bid
• Analyze contracts for relevant cost data, trends, historical data, work categories and other related information
• Prepare internal company Bid Fact Sheet financial input to include cash flow and internal rate of return analysis for all proposals
• Perform other duties and assignments as required

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant pricing experience preparing cost budgets and proposals primarily for Department of State is preferred including job functions listed above are required
• Experience using U.S. Government-provided cost templates as well as experience building complex cost models from scratch required must provide references for work produced
• Understanding of U.S. Government regulations related to the development and negotiation of cost proposals (FAR, DFARS, CAS, TINA)
• Demonstrated ability to prepare several bids at once despite shifting deadlines and priorities
• Experience pricing a wide variety of contracts types including FFP, FP-LOE, T&M, FP-LH, CPFF, CPAF, Cost Reimbursable, and other contract types
• Additional experience pricing non-U.S. clients including commercial and other sovereign client preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively under time critical deadlines and stressful situations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced MS Excel skills
• 90-100% of work will be conducted remotely
• Must have a valid passport
• Must be willing to travel with limited notice (Very Infrequently)

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Flexible Time Off (Vacation and Sick Leave)
• 11 Paid Federal Holidays plus the Friday After Thanksgiving
• Remote Work