Acquisition Support Specialist

The

Acquisition Support Specialist will play a critical role in supporting all

phases of the acquisition lifecycle. Working

within DHHS-HB, this role focuses on procurement and contract management for

Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) projects.

Job description : The Acquisition Support Specialist

will play a critical role in supporting all phases of the acquisition lifecycle.

Working within the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services,

Division of Health Benefits, this role focuses on procurement and contract

management for Medicaid Enterprise Systems (MES) projects. This role requires

close collaboration with leadership, business leads, project managers, and

other team members within the Contract Management and Procurement unit. The

Specialist will contribute to the planning and execution of current and future

MES module initiatives, providing technology-specific contracting subject

matter expertise throughout all phases of acquisition management, from

solicitation development to post-award monitoring activities.

Key Responsibilities :

• Contract
Development :
• Draft

solicitation documents, contract amendments, and other

procurement-related deliverables.

Lead

the evaluation and award process for competitive solicitations, ensuring

compliance with state and federal regulations.

Market

Research & Analysis :

Conduct

market research and project cost analysis to inform procurement

strategies.

Evaluate

vendor capabilities and market trends to support technology-specific acquisition

strategies.

Stakeholder

Engagement :

Collaborate

with business leads, project managers, and leadership to manage MES

technology contracts.

Actively

engage stakeholders to ensure alignment between contract activities and

Division objectives.

Collaborate

with the requisite Program Office to assist with the Development of the

Acquisition Planning Documents (APDs).

Project

Oversight :

Contribute

to the planning and execution of MES module initiatives, offering subject

matter expertise in technology contracting.

Support

post-award contract administration, ensuring deliverables and timelines

are met.

Strategic

Contributions :

Assist

in assessing the Division s technology needs and developing strategic

plans to address both short- and long-term objectives.

Align