Sr. Procurement SME - Onsite, Washington, DC
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BluePath Labs seeks a Senior Procurement Subject Matter Expert to advise a federal client on complex acquisitions and enterprise acquisition practices. The role applies federal acquisition expertise to research requirements, interpret policy, assess acquisition matters, review acquisition products, develop operating resources, and recommend improvements. The position is contingent upon contract award. U.S. citizenship is required, and 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.
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Washington, DC, USA | 119,000-161,500 per year Fair market value | Full Time
| BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package
Sr. Procurement SME
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: $119,000 - $161,500
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 seeking a Senior Procurement Subject Matter Expert (SME) to provide principal advisory support to a federal client on complex acquisitions and enterprise acquisition practices. This individual will apply deep federal acquisition expertise to research requirements, interpret policy, assess acquisition matters, and develop practical findings and recommendations.
The successful candidate will advise on complex acquisitions and enterprise acquisition practices, drawing on deep knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR), and assisted acquisition. Responsibilities include researching acquisition requirements, interpreting policy, reviewing acquisition products and supporting evidence, developing operating resources, documenting findings, and recommending improvements. Client officials retain policy, approval, and acquisition decision authority.
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: This position is 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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Provide principal procurement advisory support on complex federal acquisitions and enterprise acquisition practices.
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Research acquisition requirements and interpret the FAR, DFARS, GSAR, and assisted acquisition policies to inform client recommendations.
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Assess complex acquisition matters and supporting evidence to develop practical findings and recommendations.
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Review acquisition products and supporting documentation for alignment with applicable requirements and policy.
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Develop operating resources to support consistent enterprise acquisition practices.
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Document research, assessments, and findings in clear written products for client review.
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Recommend improvements to acquisition processes and enterprise acquisition practices.
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Coordinate with client stakeholders on acquisition reviews and advisory activities while appropriately handling sensitive information.
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Support client review of recommendations while preserving client officials' policy, approval, and acquisition decision authority.
Minimum Requirements:
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U. S. citizen
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12 or more years in federal acquisition, including at least 5 years supporting complex acquisitions and enterprise acquisition practices
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Deep knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, GSAR, and assisted acquisition, with the expertise to provide principal procurement advisory support
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Ability to research requirements, assess evidence, and prepare clear findings and recommendations, with strong writing, document review, coordination, and appropriate handling of sensitive information
Preferred Qualifications:
- Relevant bachelor's degree or permitted equivalent
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 5,392 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$119–162K/yr
- Washington, D.C. median$101–163K/yr22 salary ranges
- US median$95–150K/yr3,026 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $140K, is close to the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($138K) — in the middle half of Procurement salary ranges in Washington, D.C..
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 35 open Procurement jobs in Washington, D.C. and 5,392 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,242 postings).
- Education
- 2,401 of the 5,392 open Procurement jobs (45%) 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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