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Any U.S. Citizen and ICTAP/CTAP eligible employee. This position is being filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for Acquisition positions grades GS 11-15. This serves as a public notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330, as well as 5 CFR 330.

As a Contract Specialist you will:

Manage the acquisition lifecycle for contracting activities for research, services, and equipment, including pre-award/acquisition planning oversight, post-award administration, and close out. Conduct competitive source selection, including prepare request for proposals, coordinate technical evaluations, and support source selection decisions. Negotiate contract terms and conditions, cost/price, and establish negotiation objectives. Perform and document cost analysis. Advise program staff and stakeholders on procurement planning and contract matters. Apply knowledge of Federal Acquisition

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Coordinated action across disciplines can deliver transformative technologies. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Rajesh Menon discusses his work combining optical systems with cutting-edge nanofabrication.

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From 06/10/2026 to 06/10/2026, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 157 km/h) NINE-26 was active in Atlantic. The cyclone affects these countries: United States (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).

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