
Specialist
Listing checked November 15, 2026 · pay as published by micro1
Key details
- Pay
- $60–80/hr
- Location
- RemoteUnited States
- Job type
- contract
- Openings
- 10
- Posted
- November 13, 2026
Overview
micro1 is hiring a Contract Specialist on a contract basis to bring federal procurement expertise to a project that trains and evaluates AI systems. The work centers on realistic contracting tasks, procurement documents, and model assessments across the acquisition lifecycle, from pre-award planning through post-award administration. The role is remote and open to people located in the United States.
What You'll Do6
- Find public-domain procurement materials, including PWS and SOW documents, IGCEs, solicitations, proposal evaluations, and protest decisions, then turn them into realistic contracting exercises for AI models.
- Test tasks on multiple AI models and score their accuracy, FAR compliance, and practical value.
- Prepare and review PWS, SOW, and IGCE examples for complex federal procurements to serve as benchmarks and reference responses.
- Assess model results across pre-award planning, solicitation, negotiation, and post-award administration.
- Give written and verbal feedback on model responses and procurement documents, with recommendations to improve model performance and process quality.
- Annotate, review, and refine procurement data used to train and evaluate AI models.
Requirements3
- A sound understanding of the federal acquisition lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award procedures.
- Ability to draft statements of work and conduct detailed proposal analysis.
- Working knowledge of federal procurement documents and processes.
Preferred Qualifications6
- At least five years of direct federal contracting experience, including work as a GS-1102 or in a comparable procurement role.
- Experience with federal contract negotiation, proposal evaluation, and acquisition planning.
- Advanced knowledge of the FAR and relevant agency-specific regulations.
- Hands-on preparation of PWS and SOW documents, IGCEs, and related procurement materials.
- Experience drafting clear, defensible responses to protests and procurement challenges.
- Strong written and verbal communication, close attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities against deadlines.
Who Should Apply
Federal contracting professionals with experience across the acquisition lifecycle can apply that expertise to procurement document review and AI model evaluation. GS-1102s and people in comparable roles may find the work especially relevant.
Salary Insight
The contract rate is $60 to $80 per hour.
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