Senior Pricing Analyst - Government Contracts

At Altarum, we’re driven by a simple but powerful mission: improving the health of individuals with fewer financial resources and populations underserved by the healthcare system. We partner with federal and state agencies to design and deliver solutions that make a real, measurable difference.
About the RoleLocation: Silver Spring, MD area preferred. We will also consider qualified candidates for remote work within approved U.S. states.
You'll lead pricing for proposals supporting our public sector and mission-driven clients, building compliant, competitive cost volumes for federal, state, foundation, and nonprofit opportunities. Working closely with program teams, business development, contracts, HR, and finance, you'll create audit-ready Excel models, apply FAR/2 CFR 200 cost principles, and clearly communicate pricing assumptions to reviewers and leaders.
What You'll Do
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Own end-to-end pricing for proposals, from solicitation review and strategy through final cost volume submission.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Build and maintain audit-ready Excel models including labor, indirects, escalation, fee, and subcontractors that are clear, accurate, and easy to defend.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Apply and interpret cost principles and requirements such as FAR Part 31, 2 CFR 200, and agency guidance to ensure compliant, responsive pricing.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Partner with cross-functional teams to translate staffing and level of effort into budgets, validate rates and assumptions, and integrate subcontractor proposals and required flowdowns.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Support cost narratives and final proposal reviews, checking for cost realism, consistency with the technical approach, and mathematical accuracy.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Help strengthen pricing templates, tools, and processes, and provide support for audits, negotiations, and post-award analysis.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Contribute to select FP&A activities, including supporting budget-to-actual variance analysis and providing pricing data to inform internal financial planning discussions.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
What You'll Bring
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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5+ years of hands-on pricing experience for federal and/or state government contracts.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Advanced Excel skills and comfort building complex, multi-variable pricing models.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Working knowledge of FAR Part 31 and 2 CFR 200, including experience across contract types (cost-reimbursable, T&M, fixed price).<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Clear communicator who thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven proposal environment.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
Even Better if You Bring
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Pricing experience for health-focused programs (e.g., HHS/CMS/CDC/NIH/HRSA; Medicaid/public health).<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Familiarity with GSA Schedules and contract vehicles such as IDIQs/GWACs.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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Experience supporting audits and indirect rate activities (e.g., DCAA) and/or competitive price-to-win work.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":false,"201341983":0,"335559739":60,"335559740":240}">
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