
Federal Cost / Price Analyst (Multiple Openings) - Onsite, Washington, DC
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BluePath Labs seeks a Federal Cost / Price Analyst to provide senior-level estimating and federal cost and price analysis for acquisition efforts. The analyst reviews proposed costs, validates models and supporting evidence, supports independent Government cost estimates, and documents analyses for Government determinations. These openings are contingent upon contract award. U.S. citizenship is required, and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
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Washington, DC, USA | 91,000-123,500 per year Fair market value | Full Time
| BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package
Federal Cost / Price Analyst (Multiple Openings)
Location: Onsite, Washington, DC
Clearance: No active clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Salary: $91,000 - $123,500 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.
The Federal Cost / Price Analyst provides senior-level estimating and federal cost and price analysis across acquisition efforts. The analyst reviews proposed costs, validates models and supporting evidence, supports independent Government cost estimates, and prepares documented analyses for Government determinations.
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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Perform federal cost and price analyses in support of acquisition efforts.
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Review proposed labor, indirect rates, subcontracts, and other costs.
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Validate analytical models, calculations, assumptions, and supporting evidence.
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Support development and review of independent Government cost estimates.
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Prepare clear documentation of analytical methods, assumptions, findings, and recommendations.
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Coordinate with acquisition staff and relevant audit or contract-administration sources.
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Identify discrepancies, unsupported assumptions, and cost or pricing risks for Government review.
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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 finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, or a related field, or a permitted equivalent.
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Eight or more years of relevant federal cost or price analysis experience.
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Strong knowledge of federal cost and price analysis and applicable FAR principles.
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Advanced spreadsheet modeling and ability to validate estimates and supporting evidence.
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Strong analytical writing and ability to document methods, assumptions, and findings.
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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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Demonstrated experience analyzing labor, indirect rates, subcontracts, and other proposed costs.
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 plan, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, 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 459 open Cost Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$91–124K/yr
- US median$86–159K/yr342 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $107K, is 9% below the US median midpoint ($118K) — in the middle half of Cost Analyst salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 12 open Cost Analyst jobs in Washington, D.C. and 459 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Cost Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (374 postings).
- Education
- 244 of the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 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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