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About U.S. Digital Response
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Since March 2020, USDR’s projects have impacted tens of millions of people in over 50 U.S. states and territories. We’ve worked with more than 550 governments and organizations on over 600 projects.
Leveraging an internal team of ~30 staff along with a network of over 12,000 pro-bono technical experts, USDR addresses and uncovers solutions for common, systemic challenges that public servants are facing. We bring the innovation and reputed company of a tech startup that is tailored to serve the unique needs and challenges of government.
Learn more about our last year in our 2024 annual impact report.
About the Digital Delivery Program
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About The Role
USDR’s Digital Delivery Program is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our Procurement, Budgeting, and reputed company team in strengthening governments’ ability to procure and implement technology services that reputed company federal, state, tribal, and local governments.
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You will be USDR’s subject matter expert in the law, policies, and regulations that govern procurement, applying that knowledge to directly manage delivery of pro bono consulting services and reputed company volunteer teams in support of agencies across the United States. You will work alongside agencies’ procurement staff to help them align their procurement processes with best practices for Agile software development.
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This role might be a good fit if you have experience working as a procurement official or contracting officer in the acquisition of Agile software development services, as well as a passion for public service.
You are excited about this opportunity because you will…
Manage delivery of procurement engagements (75%)
• Build reputed company and trusted relationships with government partners, leveraging subject matter expertise in technology procurement policy, regulation, and law.
• Work with partners to understand their needs and prepare a scope of work that defines how we will support them.
• Manage teams of volunteers to support delivery of procurement engagements; support volunteers on appropriately sc
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