Strategic Acquisitions Specialist

GDIT’s Strategic Initiatives organization is seeking a seasoned federal procurement leader to shape enterprise-level acquisition strategies that drive competitive advantage across the Defense, Health, and Civilian sectors. As the Strategic Acquisitions Specialist, you will operate as a senior-level expert and trusted advisor, applying deep procurement experience to influence corporate strategy, architect alternative acquisition pathways, inform major investment decisions, and support high-impact competitive positioning. Your insights will shape significant pipeline pursuits, emerging acquisition strategies, and executive decision-making across the enterprise.

How you will make an impact:

• Lead enterprise acquisition strategy development across the full opportunity lifecycle—from early shaping and qualification through capture, proposal, award, transition, and execution readiness.

• Provide authoritative research, analysis, and assessments on acquisition pathways, competitive dynamics, evaluation criteria, pricing considerations, and risk factors to guide bid decisions and corporate growth priorities.

• Develop strategies for alternative procurement pathways, including OTA Prototypes and Follow-on Production, CSOs, SBIR Phase III transitions, rapid acquisition/innovation cells, consortia-based OTAs, demonstrations, and BAAs.

• Advise capture leaders, pricing teams, delivery executives, and senior strategy stakeholders on customer intent, evaluation posture, competitive positioning, and procurement risks.

• Collaborate with contracts, legal, pricing, finance, delivery, and capture teams to operationalize acquisition strategies, ensure compliance, and drive readiness for execution.

• Lead creation of executive-level briefings and decision materials that support strategic investments, alternative acquisition recommendations, and enterprise growth planning.

• Monitor shifts in procurement policy, regulatory changes, and customer behavior; translate trends into actionable enterprise guidance and competitive strategy.

• Shape early customer engagement and market-shaping strategies aligned to priority growth areas and emerging mission needs.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or an 4+ years of acquisition related experience will substitute for a Bachelor's degree

• 10+ years’ experience in federal acquisition support, capture strategy, business development, or policy analysis

• Strong acquisition strategy expertise, including the ability to shape acquisition approaches, interpret customer intent, and guide competitive positioning across the full lifecycle

• Deep understanding of alternative acquisition pathways, including OTA Prototypes and Follow‑on Production, CSOs, SBIR Phase III, consortia‑based OTAs, and rapid acquisition mechanisms

• Insight into source selection and evaluation processes, with the ability to anticipate evaluation factors, risks, tradeoffs, and competitive implications

• Senior advisory and judgment skills, with demonstrated ability to support executive‑level decisions and develop clear, defensible strategic recommendations

• Cross‑functional collaboration ability, including experience working with contracts, pricing, legal, finance, capture, and delivery to align on acquisition strategies

• Ability to anticipate policy, regulatory, and market changes, and translate those shifts into actionable recommendations for early positioning and growth

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex acquisition and competitive information

• Ability to work cross‑functionally and influence stakeholders without formal authority

• Location: Hybrid work schedule of 3+ days per week in Falls Church, Virginia

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.