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Government Contracts Pricing Specialist

Prometheus Federal Services

Fairfax, VAJob$71–89K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$71–89K/yr
Location
Fairfax, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Prometheus Federal Services seeks a Government Contracts Pricing Specialist to develop competitive, compliant, and accurate cost and price proposals for federal opportunities. The specialist works with cross-functional teams on pricing strategies, cost models, staffing approaches, and proposal submissions. The ideal candidate has direct federal proposal pricing experience, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and can manage moderately complex pricing efforts with limited oversight.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Federal Proposal Pricing, nice to haveMicrosoft Excel, requiredPricing Models, requiredFederal Contract Types, requiredPricing Methodologies, requiredStaffing Models, requiredLabor Category Mapping, requiredIndirect Cost Applications, requiredEscalation Calculations, requiredFee Analysis, requiredBasis of Estimate, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredOrganizational Skills, requiredProblem Solving, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredPriority Management, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredPricing Analysis, nice to haveDiscount Strategies, nice to haveFederal Acquisition Regulation, nice to haveMicrosoft Power BI, nice to havePricing Software, nice to haveFinancial Systems, nice to haveProposal Management Tools, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Finance or Related, nice to have4+ Years Relevant Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Position Summary

Prometheus Federal Services (PFS), a trusted partner to federal health agencies, is seeking a Government Contracts Pricing Specialist to develop competitive, compliant, and accurate cost and price proposals for Federal Government opportunities. This position will work closely with Capture, Business Development, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and technical teams to develop pricing strategies, cost models, staffing approaches, and proposal submissions. The ideal candidate has direct experience pricing Federal Government proposals, advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and the ability to manage moderately complex pricing efforts with limited oversight

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of cost and price proposals for Federal Government solicitations, including RFPs, RFQs, task orders, and requests for information

  • Analyze solicitation requirements, pricing instructions, evaluation criteria, contract types, and Government provided pricing templates

  • Develop and maintain Excel based pricing models for firm fixed price, time and materials, labor hour, cost reimbursable, and hybrid contract structures

  • Collaborate with technical and operational teams to develop staffing plans, labor category mappings, levels of effort, and bases of estimate

  • Develop pricing strategies based on competitive intelligence, historical pricing, contract requirements, and company financial objectives

  • Apply labor rates, indirect rates, escalation, fee, discounts, and other pricing factors accurately and consistently

  • Prepare pricing assumptions, basis of estimate documentation, subcontractor data calls, price narratives, and internal approval materials

  • Coordinate and evaluate subcontractor and vendor pricing inputs

  • Conduct price analysis, sensitivity analysis, and scenario modeling to support management decisions

  • Lead pricing reviews and clearly communicate pricing approaches, assumptions, risks, and recommendations to internal stakeholders

  • Ensure consistency among the technical, management, and pricing volumes

  • Support Government questions, clarifications, discussions, negotiations, and final proposal revisions

  • Review pricing models and supporting documentation prepared by junior team members, as needed

  • Maintain complete and organized pricing documentation to support internal reviews, negotiations, and audits

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in the preferred majors of Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field

  • Approximately 4 to 7 years of relevant pricing, cost estimating, financial analysis, or proposal experience, including direct support for Federal Government opportunities

  • Demonstrated ability to independently manage moderately complex pricing efforts from solicitation review through final submission

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, lookups, pivot tables, conditional formatting, data validation, and scenario analysis

  • Working knowledge of Federal Government contract types and pricing methodologies

  • Experience developing staffing models, labor category mappings, indirect cost applications, escalation calculations, fee analyses, and bases of estimate

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

  • High attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve inconsistencies across complex pricing data

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet time sensitive proposal deadlines

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present pricing recommendations to internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualification

  • Experience with pricing proposals to the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Food and Drug Administration.

  • Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including applicable cost and pricing requirements

  • Experience with Government-wide acquisition contracts, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts, blanket purchase agreements, and task order proposals

  • Experience developing competitive pricing analyses and discount strategies

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Power BI, pricing software, financial systems, or proposal management tools

Compensation & Benefits

PFS offers a benefits package that may include health, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; a retirement plan; paid time off; and other programs to support employees and their families. Learn more (https://pfs.us/careers/work-with-us/) about PFS Benefits.

The posted salary range represents PFS's good-faith estimate for this role. Actual compensation offered will be determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to: the candidate's education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience; internal equity; geographic location; and contract and organizational requirements. PFS is committed to fair, consistent, and equitable compensation practices across the organization, and offers are calibrated to maintain internal pay equity while remaining competitive in the external market.

Salary Range: $71,400 - $89,200

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by law.

Accommodations

PFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure applicants with disabilities have equal access to the hiring process, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.

Workplace Health, Safety, and Compliance

This position may be subject to client‑specific or government‑mandated vaccination, health, or safety requirements, which may change over time.

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How this job compares

Set against the 932 open Cost Estimator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$71–89K/yr
  • Virginia median$83–159K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$80–159K/yr744 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $80K, is 32% below the Virginia median midpoint ($119K) — in the lowest quarter of Cost Estimator salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Cost Estimator jobs in Virginia and 932 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 — less than three in four Cost Estimator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 883 postings).
Education
447 of the 932 open Cost Estimator jobs (48%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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