--- title: Acquisition Contracting Specialist description: Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring for the Acquisition Contracting Specialist role in Base Lewis-McChord, WA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/acquisition-contracting-specialist-at-booz-allen-hamilton-01a152ab-1e82-7215-92f8-4b9c3ceff6c3 date: 2026-11-15T17:42:40Z og_description: Join Booz Allen Hamilton as Acquisition Contracting Specialist in Base Lewis-McChord, WA. Pays $86.9K–$198K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/kmcpvs.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Washington (Hybrid) | | **Salary** | $86.9K/yr - $198K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 16, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Booz Allen Hamilton sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 10 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Booz Allen Hamilton. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $91,000 – $137,000 a year (median $112,000). ## Description Acquisition and Contracting Specialist **The Opportunity:** As an expert in defense acquisition, your background inspires you to think bigger, push further, and ask the questions others don’t. As an Acquisition and Contracting Specialist, you will work alongside innovation leaders to drive modernization by enabling the rapid procurement, evaluation, and fielding of next‑generation capabilities across mission areas, ensuring units have faster access to the capabilities they need. Work with us to accelerate the delivery of cutting‑edge technologies to the warfighter. Join us. The world can’t wait. **You Have:** - 5+ years of experience performing pre‑award and post‑award contracting for complex technology, Research and Development (R&D), supply, or service acquisitions - Experience conducting market research, analyzing acquisition approaches, evaluating proposals or pricing, and preparing acquisition documentation - Experience coordinating contract actions through organizations such as General Services Administration (GSA), Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS), or partner contracting offices - Experience with Other Transaction Authority (OTA) and Commercial Service Offerings (CSO) pathways or innovative acquisition mechanisms - Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) regulations - Knowledge of contracting considerations for prototype development, integration, testing, evaluation, and rapid technology transition - Ability to communicate effectively with government stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and senior leaders - Secret clearance - Bachelor’s degree **Nice If You Have:** - Experience supporting emerging technology, R&D, prototyping and experimentation efforts - Experience with GSA or AAS coordination, portfolio management, or rapid acquisition environments - Experience advising technical data rights, software licensing, or intellectual property considerations - Ability to prepare or coordinate Technical Direction Letters (TDLs) - Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills - Possession of excellent analytical, detail‑oriented, and stakeholder relationship skills - TS/SCI clearance **Clearance:** Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. **Compensation** At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. **Identity Statement** As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. **Candidate AI Usage Policy** AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on **your** own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited **unless permission is explicitly provided**. **Work Model** Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. - **Remote**: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. - **Hybrid**: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. - **Onsite**: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. **Commitment to Non-Discrimination** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. ## Skills - Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification - Portfolio Management - Software Licensing - Investigation - Prototyping - DFARS Compliance - Intellectual Property - General Services Administration (Gsa) Contracting - Technical Direction - Secret Security Clearance - Mechanical Systems - Federal Acquisition Regulation (Far) - Market Research - Coordinating - Advising - Communication - Equities - Top Secret-Sensitive Compartmented Information (Ts/sci Clearance) ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance ## Related - [More jobs at Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Operations & Administration jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Procurement & Sourcing jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/procurement-and-sourcing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Contract Administrator / Analyst jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/procurement-and-sourcing/contract-administrator-analyst?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Contract Administrator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/operations-and-administration/procurement-and-sourcing/contract-administrator-analyst/contract-administrator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61184 jobs - [Booz Allen Hamilton](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/booz-allen-hamilton?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2647 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)