Contracting Officer
Plans, organizes, manages and accomplishes contracting functions to provide supplies and services essential to Air Force daily operations and the war-fighting mission.
Duties
Contracting officers accomplish contracting processes and functions, which include preparing and distributing solicitations, evaluating offers (cost or price analysis), contractor responsibility and responsiveness to solicitation and evaluating other selected factors (e.g., quality, contractor management and facilities, delivery, etc.). They are also required to select contract sources, assemble contracts and award contracts, as well as ensure contract compliance, negotiate modifications and take termination actions for the convenience of the government or for default.
Contracting officers plan and organize contracting operations, directing functions and fostering an environment where contracting activities and customers form teams dedicated to meeting Air Force requirements. They must also determine the organizational structure, physical facilities and personnel requirements for accomplishing contracting responsibilities. Contracting officers direct the completion of contracting system functions - ensuring that the system is responsive to mission needs and requirements and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
