Contracting

“You'll manage government contracting at the Air Force level — negotiating and awarding contracts for everything from office supplies to aircraft maintenance. The FAR and DFARS expertise you build is directly marketable to defense contractors, government agencies, and any organization that interfaces with federal procurement. DAWIA certifications are the professional credentials and civilian contracting careers pay well for experienced government contracting professionals.”

Government contracting involves navigating the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense FAR Supplement frameworks while managing contractors who sometimes understand those regulations better than you do initially. The source selection, contract negotiation, and contract administration skills are genuine. Defense industry BD and contracts careers are the primary post-military pathway — primes and major subs hire former government contracting officers specifically for their understanding of the customer's process. Federal civilian contracting positions at other agencies are also accessible. The DAWIA certification levels create a portable professional credential.