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Posted: March 31, 2026 (60 days ago)

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Supervisory Contract Price/Cost Analyst

Defense Contract Management Agency

Department of Defense

Stale

Location

Salary

$126,783 - $170,741

per year

Closes

April 14, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-13 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of analysts who evaluate pricing and costs for government contracts involving commercial products, ensuring fair deals while guiding others on best practices.

It focuses on supervising staff, providing expert advice on market research and supply chains, and developing policies to improve efficiency in defense acquisitions.

A good fit would be someone with strong leadership skills, deep experience in federal contracting, and a passion for mentoring new talent in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, or prior DoD contracting experience in an 1102 position before September 30, 2000
  • One year of specialized experience at NH-03/GS-13 level or equivalent in federal, military, or private sector
  • Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 for commercial acquisitions
  • Experience in market research, cost/price analysis, and providing guidance on price reasonableness
  • Supervisory skills to lead and train a team of pricing analysts
  • Expertise in commercial item acquisition, supply chain management, and policy development
  • Ability to conduct marketplace analyses and recommend new procedures

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement. DCMA Location Negotiable upon Selection. This is not a remote work position.

See DCMA Location List, not all locations may be available. To qualify for a Supervisory Contract Price /Cost Analyst, your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Basic Contracting Requirement: A.) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees OR B.) a current civilian employee in DoD or member of the Armed Forces, who occupied an 1102 position, contracting officer position, or comparable military contracting position with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold on or before September 30, 2000 are excluded from the requirements of "A" above.

AND B.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in, or related to, this position.

To qualify for the NH-04 level, specialized experience must be at the NH-03 or GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: Utilizing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 to perform commercial acquisition proposal evaluations.

Developing and implementing Commercial Acquisition contracting policies and procedures. Performing market research and issue commercial recommendations to a DoD warranted contracting officer.

Providing cost/price guidance, advise and direction supporting fair and reasonable price reasonableness assessments.

Providing commercial acquisition subject matter expertise, guidance, advise and direction to DoD acquisition officials. Major Duties:

  • As a Pricing Team Supervisor within the Commercial Item Group, you will provide leadership to subordinates.
  • Provide technical guidance to personnel, including management and senior leaders.
  • Leverage commercial advancements to achieve and maintain technological superiority, while minimizing acquisition costs.
  • Ensure the contractor's purchasing (supply-chain management) systems are functioning adequately to provide the Government with commercially viable solutions, in accordance with regulations and policies which govern the contractual requirements.
  • Sustain expertise in commercial item acquisition, including advising contract officials regarding the merits of prime and subcontractor assertions of commerciality, market research, supply chain management and the reasonableness for prices proposed.
  • Recruit and train the next generation of analysts to expand commercial item expertise within the Agency.
  • Conduct commercial marketplace analyses and reviews.
  • Recommend the initiation and preparation of new policies and procedures to resolve unique persistent problems that are not addressed under present regulations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DCMA-PC-26-12924163-IMP