Contract Price/Cost Analyst

Salt Lake City, Utah

Salary

$89K–$115K/yr

Job Type

Full-time

Posted

8/8/2025

Job Description

Summary

Analyzes contract costs, ensures compliance, negotiates pricing, and develops reports for federal contracts, requiring specialized financial expertise.

We are seeking a Contract Price/Cost Analyst to perform critical financial analysis for federal contracts.

*Key Responsibilities:**
Utilize advanced contract price and cost analysis techniques.
Analyze contractor proposals and actual costs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Evaluate direct and indirect rates, ensuring adherence to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and Federal/Defense Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR).
Negotiate contract cost elements effectively.
Develop and write comprehensive pricing reports.

*Qualifications:**
**Education:** A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. (Exception: Current DoD/military contracting employees in an 1102 or comparable position with contract authority prior to September 30, 2000, are exempt from the degree requirement).
**Experience:** At least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to GS-11 level for GS-12 applicants) performing duties such as contract price/cost analysis, proposal/cost analysis, regulatory compliance (CAS/FAR/DFAR), cost element negotiation, and pricing report development.
Must meet all federal eligibility requirements, including time-in-grade, by the announcement closing date.