Job description

Location: Worldwide (Must be available to work during business hours in U.S. Eastern Time Zone)

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)