Summary The Acquisition Utilization Specialist will serve as the medical center's liaison and advisor on contract-related services, providing expert pre-award and post-award contract support to administrative and clinical services. Responsibilities include advising project managers, program managers, upper management, and stakeholders on procurement for a wide variety of items and specialized services within the medical center and its supported catchment area. Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include: Develops procedures, policies, and supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), VA Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR) and other federal procurement laws and regulations; Conducts analyses and recommends courses of actions to ensure that vision clinical and administrative service requirements have addressed considerations such as construction, budgeting, supporting manpower and other factors; Provides traini...