Call for CVs: Cost Lead Consultants, USG Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Proposals, Social Impact

Social Impact (SI) is a Washington, DC-area global management consulting firm. We are a leader in evidence building and use and provide monitoring, evaluation, strategic planning, capacity building, and learning services to make tax payer funded programs more effective. Much of our work to date has focused on the international development and humanitarian assistance sector for federal clients such as USAID, the Department of State, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation. We are looking to aggressively expand and grow our federal civilian work outside of these three Agencies with a focus on our core capabilities related to evidence building, evidence use, and learning.

We believe Social Impact is a great place to work and are passionate in our efforts to ensure that this endures. We are proud of our diversity and actively seek to expand it as a way of improving our employees' experience, our collective professional breadth and the quality of the work we do. We promote equity and inclusion through our policies and practices and build a culture of belonging for everyone where differences and authenticity are honored and embraced. We work hard to create opportunities for growth and ensure that our staff are fulfilled and engaged. We believe we are better when we collaborate, learn from one another and have fun while working hard.

Position Description

SI is seeking short-term Cost Lead Consultants to lead and coordinate all aspects of the cost proposal from the review of solicitations to the completion of a compliant submission package for M&E proposals funded through USG agencies-in particular HUD, DOI, EPA, DOT, DOL and/or USDA. This includes ensuring that full cost proposals are accurate and meet corporate margin targets as well as SI's and the client's compliance requirements.

Assignments are as-needed, and will vary in duration but will typically last from four to eight weeks.

Responsibilities:

• Review and understand solicitation cost requirements. Identify contractual and pricing related clarification questions for the client.
• Lead cost response and pricing efforts for proposals with values ranging from a few hundred thousand US dollars to $50M+.
• Build new and manipulate existing budget spreadsheet templates for a wide range of contracting mechanisms ensuring compliance, consistency, and accuracy of budget data.
• Write the cost narrative document and arrange cost items as per the budget sequence.
• Collect pricing data from international locations and provide sound and reliable market price analysis; offer price data ranges/options and model budgets accordingly.
• Ensure that established corporate profit margins are maintained on cost proposals.
• Prepare client consent memos and waiver requests for personnel, allowances, grantees, subcontractors, etc.
• Process all due diligence for confirmation of inputs including appropriate cost support documentation for subcontractors and consultants as applicable.
• Compile a complete cost volume including client-specific coversheet, certs and reps, budget, cost narrative, subcontracting plan, relevant consent documents, and others as required by the RFP.
• Advise and guide the proposal team on how to be profitable, how to make the bid competitive from a cost perspective, etc.
• Make recommendations on pricing strategy and provide feedback leading to the determination of optimal price points for bids; conducts price-to-win analysis; ensure cost proposals meet profitability targets.
• Provide input on cost implications of teaming, subcontracting, staffing and procurement decisions during proposal response.
• Advise on the best and preferred contractual mechanisms with subcontractors based on sub's capacity and SI's profitability prospects.
• Organize, schedule, and lead Green Team meeting(s) and any other cost meetings.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and build the capacity of a pricing assistant.
• Serve as the main point of contact for proposal cost matters.
• Work closely with BD Recruiters and make recommendations on rate negotiations with proposed personnel.
• In collaboration with the VP Finance, Technical Lead, and Proposal Manager, negotiate with potential partners and subcontractors to ensure compliance, value, and timely delivery of partners' budgets and cost narratives.
• Actively participate in all proposal team reviews and leads cost proposal team meetings.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of five years of experience in crafting pricing strategies, proposal budgets, and candidate rate determinations for USG agency-funded proposals-in particular HUD, DOI, EPA, DOL and/or USDA.
• Knowledge of USG client regulations FAR, AIDAR, ADS, DSSR, and CFR.
• Knowledge of indirect rate application.
• Experience working on CPFF, T&M and FP proposal types (as a prime and subcontractor).
• Experience working on Multiple Award Schedule (GSA), IDIQ, and TOs under an IDIQ.
• Advanced proficiency in MS excel and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to work late hours and on weekends should the proposal timeline require so.
• Exceptional attention to details and exceptional communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional multitasking and time management skills; ability to work on multiple proposals concurrently without missing any internal and external deadlines.
• English language oral and written fluency.
• A commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work and learning environment.

Come join our energetic and innovative team! We offer you the opportunity to play a leading role in the growth of our company, work as part of a creative and committed team, and make a difference in the well-being of our world.

To learn more about SI, please visit our website: http://www.socialimpact.com.

SI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Please, no phone calls.