Hive Group LLC

Acquisition Quality Assurance Specialist

McLean, VA
Full Time
Mid Level

Hive Group is seeking an Acquisition Quality Assurance Specialist to join our existing team providing quality reviews of contract files, identifying best practices, and providing recommendations for standardized operations across the organization. The Acquisition Quality Specialist will work closely with the senior members of the Quality Review Team (QRT), Acquisition and Governance stakeholders, and Business Unit Leadership to support enterprise-wide acquisition quality and oversight activities, including contract file reviews, risk analysis, trend identification, and development of recommendations to improve acquisition processes and consistency across the organization. 

This role supports a fast-paced environment requiring analytical thinking, attention to detail, collaboration, and the ability to translate acquisition policy and guidance into practical application. 

This position is a hybrid position, with the requirement to report onsite 1 day per week. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct acquisition quality reviews and assessments of Electronic Contract Files (ECFs) to evaluate compliance, consistency, documentation quality, and overall acquisition effectiveness. 
  • Engage with Acquisition & Governance (A&G) leadership to support quality assurance objectives, organizational priorities, and ensure acquisition activities are executed in accordance with applicable requirements and quality standards.
  • Provide responsive support to A&G leadership through targeted acquisition reviews, priority assessments, executive-level reporting, and recommendations that enhance operational effectiveness, standardization, and procurement quality outcomes.
  • Perform detailed analysis of complex procurement packages, including contract documentation exceeding 100 pages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with acquisition guidance. 
  • Operate independently with minimal oversight while managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high-quality review standards.
  • Provide strategic, value-added recommendations to strengthen procurement package quality and improve readiness for executive, legal, and policy review.
  • Identify procurement risks, compliance gaps, ambiguous language, and documentation deficiencies within acquisition packages and develop recommendations to strengthen acquisition quality and reduce risk exposure. 
  • Apply knowledge of the Federal procurement lifecycle to assess acquisition documentation from planning through award and post-award activities.
  • Identify recurring risks, trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for process improvement across acquisition operations and develop actionable recommendations for leadership and acquisition teams.
  • Monitor and assess regulatory, policy, and procedural changes impacting acquisition operations and advise stakeholders on implementation impacts and required updates.
  • Advise government clients regarding acquisition template enhancements, standardization efforts, and quality improvement initiatives. 
  • Incorporate evolving client policies, acquisition guidance, and regulatory updates into quality review processes and documentation standards.
  • Educate and advise acquisition workforce personnel on best practices, documentation quality expectations, and strategies to strengthen procurement package development.
  • Support ad hoc acquisition assessments, data calls, audits, and enterprise reporting requirements in support of organizational priorities and leadership requests.
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze quality metrics, trend reporting, dashboards, and summary reports to support data-driven decision-making and continuous process improvement.
  • Collaborate with acquisition teams and stakeholders to improve standardization, strengthen audit readiness, and enhance acquisition quality practices
  • Support development and refinement of acquisition templates, tools, checklists, and process documentation.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Google Workspace applications, including Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and related collaboration tools, to support reporting, analysis, and documentation activities.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of 4-6 years experience in a direct federal contract support role (Contract Specialist, Acquisition Contract Manager, Procurement Analyst, etc.)
  • Strong analytical skills with experience reviewing procurement documentation, identifying risks, and developing process improvement recommendations.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with acquisition teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership in fast-paced environments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications, including reporting and data analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting acquisition quality reviews, procurement oversight activities, Federal contract audits, Procurement Management Reviews (PMRs), or audit readiness initiatives preferred. 

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated compensation range for this position is between $85,000 and $100,000 annually, based on benchmarks in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This range reflects a good faith estimate for all experience levels. At Hive Group, salary decisions are influenced by several factors, including but not limited to the role, location, and the combination of education, training, skills, certifications, competencies, and relevant work experience.

Hive Group offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement contributions, paid leave, federal holidays, professional development opportunities, and lifestyle benefits.

A Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to fair and unbiased employment decisions. We do not discriminate based on race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our hiring and promotion decisions are based exclusively on an individual’s qualifications and suitability for the role.

Protecting Your Information

Stay vigilant against fraudulent job offers and individuals impersonating Hive Group Talent Acquisition Specialists. Hive Group will never request payment details or money during the application process. Official communications will only come from email addresses ending in @hive-llc.com or @applytojob.com — not from free email services like Gmail or messaging platforms such as WhatsApp.

If you receive suspicious messages requesting payment or personal information, please report them immediately to [email protected]. 

Hive Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex (including gender and transgender status), age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity, medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Hive Group hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled.


 
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