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Contract Price/Cost Analyst

Defense Information Systems Agency · Department of Defense

Contracting

Salary
$91,779–$119,315/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Scott AFB, Illinois
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Apply by
Oct 27, 2026
Category
Contracting

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Summary

This position is located in Defense Information Systems Agency, DISA - MSO/PROCUREMENT SERVICES DIRECTORATE-PS842.

Duties

Serve as Contract Price/Cost Analyst. Perform proposal cost and price analyses and provide expert guidance.

Determine fairness and reasonableness of contractor proposals in accordance with Government and accounting regulations.

Analyze and evaluate contractor cost and financial data for reasonableness and realism, including profit or fee.

Recommend cost/price reductions, establish negotiation strategies, and resolve differences via negotiations.

Develop analysis to support findings and recommendations. Supports analysis by development of spreadsheets and reports.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Contracting/Procurement Cost Estimation and Analysis Acquisition Strategy The USA Hire Assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You can preview the Application Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13083261 Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]

About this listing

Defense Information Systems Agency has 32 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Scott AFB, Illinois. See all Defense Information Systems Agency listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $91,779 to $119,315 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 18 days, from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026. Among currently open Contracting postings at Defense Information Systems Agency, the typical advertised window is about 26 days.

Who can apply: employees of the hiring agency. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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