
Acquisition Technical Writer / Editor (Multiple Openings) - Onsite, Washington, DC
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BluePath Labs seeks mid-level Acquisition Technical Writers/Editors in Washington, DC, contingent upon contract award. The role develops and edits acquisition templates, pre-award and post-award documents, guidance, and training materials. Writers collaborate with acquisition subject matter experts to improve clarity, consistency, structure, and technical accuracy, maintain controlled content, and incorporate approved policy and process changes. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance are required.
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Washington, DC, USA | 77,000-104,500 per year Fair market value | Full Time
| BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package
Acquisition Technical Writer / Editor (Multiple Openings)
Location: Washington, DC
Clearance: No active clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Salary: $77,000 - $104,500 Annually
BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.
We are actively seeking mid-level Acquisition Technical Writers / Editors to support our client by developing and editing acquisition templates, pre-award and post-award documents, guidance, and related training materials. These professionals work with acquisition subject matter experts to improve document structure, terminology, clarity, consistency, and technical accuracy. They maintain controlled content and incorporate approved policy and process changes into clear, usable documents.
U.S. citizenship is required. An active clearance is not required at the time of application; however, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
Note: These positions are contingent upon contract award. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and edit acquisition templates, pre-award and post-award documents, guidance, and related training materials for the client.
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Collaborate with acquisition subject matter experts to validate technical accuracy and terminology.
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Improve document structure, clarity, consistency, and usability while preserving technical accuracy.
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Maintain controlled content and document versions.
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Incorporate approved policy and process changes into acquisition documents and supporting materials.
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Independently prepare and revise assigned writing and editing products in coordination with acquisition subject matter experts.
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Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
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U. S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
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Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or a permitted equivalent.
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Four or more years of relevant technical writing or editing experience.
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Technical writing and editing experience involving federal acquisition or related materials.
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Ability to improve document clarity, structure, terminology, and consistency while preserving technical accuracy.
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Experience collaborating with acquisition subject matter experts and managing controlled content and document versions.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
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Must pass all pre-employment qualifications required by the employer.
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Ability to independently develop and edit acquisition documents, templates, guidance, and training materials and incorporate approved changes.
Preferred Qualifications:
- TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance.
Benefits:
BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.
About BluePath
BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.
BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 799 open Technical Writer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$77–105K/yr
- Washington, D.C. median$71–115K/yr21 salary ranges
- US median$80–132K/yr447 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $91K, is close to the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($91K) — in the middle half of Technical Writer salary ranges in Washington, D.C..
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 27 open Technical Writer jobs in Washington, D.C. and 799 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Technical Writer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (534 postings).
- Education
- 199 of the 799 open Technical Writer jobs (25%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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