Acquisition Specialist

Guidehouse
📍 ARLINGTON, VA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 22, 2026

Job Description

**Job Family** **:**

Program Analysis (PAN)

**Travel Required** **:**

Up to 10%

**Clearance Required** **:**

Active Secret

**What You Will Do:**

An Acquisition Specialist will support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) with analytical, consulting, and/or assessments of technical, business & administrative goals of a Department of War (DoW) research program. You will perform analysis requiring advanced knowledge of the DoW procurement process and methodologies.

**What You Will Need:**

+ An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
+ Masters Degree
+ SIX (6) or more years' experience with Department of War (DoW) acquisition processes. Experience should include, but not be limited to:
+ Experience with varied acquisition methodologies and strategies within the DoW
+ Demonstrated knowledge of procurement requirements, as required within the FAR
+ Experi...

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Job Details

  • Location ARLINGTON, VA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 22, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 27, 2026