Careers at the Acquisition Services Directorate

Looking for a challenge and an opportunity to join an innovative and dynamic acquisition team? AQD offers professional opportunities and excellent training to ensure our acquisition workforce is the brightest in the field. AQD provides acquisition services for agencies and organizations across the Federal Government, giving our employees unique opportunities to utilize a wide range of acquisition knowledge.

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Our Locations

Herndon, Virginia

Acquisition Division
AQD-Herndon has extensive experience in a wide range of competencies including professional services and information technology. The team is poised to support your Recovery Act needs as well.

Herndon is the third largest town in the Commonwealth of Virginia and home to 23,000 residents. Against a backdrop of 21st century Northern Virginia high-rise buildings, blending natural landscapes with industrial complexes and transportation hubs, Herndon maintains a small town charm that is evident in its downtown, its neighborhoods, and its business districts.
Anchorage, Alaska

Aviation Regional Office
AQD-Anchorage is a satellite office, located in the Aviation Management Regional Office of the Boise Aviation Acquisition Branch.

Anchorage was incorporated November 23, 1920. Unlike every other large town in Alaska, south of the Brooks Range, Anchorage was neither a fishing area nor a mining camp. Within a ten-mile radius of Anchorage, land is barren and devoid of significant metal minerals. In 1914, the city grew from its proximity to and choice as the site of a railroad construction port for the Alaska Railroad.
Boise, Idaho

Aviation Acquisition Branch
AQD-Boise maintains close affiliation with NBC’s Aviation Management Division to support aviation and wildfire-related missions. The branch has a field office in Anchorage for on-call helicopter use by bureaus and arranges for the sale and disposal of aircraft and aircraft parts.

Boise is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of the northern Rockies region and is among the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. At the same time, the city has maintained a high quality of life through cooperation between business, government, and citizens. An easy blending of historic structures and modern buildings in the downtown district is testament to efforts by city officials to maintain Western heritage while evolving in modern times.
Denver, Colorado

Acquisition Branch Office
AQD-Denver provides internal support to Department of the Interior with core competencies in information technology and special expertise in energy and conservation programs.

Denver is one of only two cities in America with eight professional sports teams. Founded in November 1858, Denver City was a mining town during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush in western Kansas Territory. Neighborhoods vary significantly in character from each other, ranging from large skyscrapers downtown to modern, suburban style developments in the suburbs.
Sacramento, California

Indirect Cost Services
AQD-Sacramento provides indirect cost negotiation services from a group of seasoned auditors and accountants.

Founded in 1849, Sacramento was California's first charter city and is at the heart of California history–the gold rush, the Pony Express, and the first continental railroad. The City of Sacramento (population 400,000) is the cultural, educational, business, and governmental center of a four-county metropolitan region. As California's capitol city, Sacramento is a dynamic business center with an expanding public transportation system, light rail, affordable housing, and large medical facilities to serve the needs of 1.5 million people.
Sierra Vista, Arizona

Acquisition Division
AQD-Sierra Vista is located on base at Fort Huachuca, providing close ties with the U.S. Army and a strong research and development division. Employees at the Sierra Vista division have a broad range of experience and knowledge of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy mandates.

Located 75 miles southeast of Tucson, Sierra Vista (Spanish for Mountain View) is a thriving community of approximately 45,000 people and serves as the main commercial, cultural, and recreational hub of Cochise County. At an elevation of 4,600 feet, Sierra Vista not only boasts magnificent mountain views, but also a temperate year-round climate, abundant sunshine, and clean, fresh air.
Washington, D.C.

Acquisition Branch Office
AQD-DC provides support to internal Department of the Interior missions with core competency in information technology, renovation and reconstruction contracts, and professional services.

Officially founded on July 16, 1790, Washington, D.C., is unique among American cities in that it was established by the Constitution of the United States to serve as the nation’s capital. It is one of the world's great capitals, with exceptional museums (nearly all free of charge), tree-shaded parks, restaurants that benefit from a large and diverse immigrant community, and a thriving nightlife to entertain locals and tourists alike.

Herndon, VA

Anchorage, AK

Boise, ID

Denver, CO

Sacramento, CA

Sierra Vista, AZ

Washington, D.C.

Why Work at the Acquisition Services Directorate?

AQD offers excellent growth opportunity, extensive training and development resources, and a unique and complex customer base providing employees with a chance to hone and develop skills and advance in a positive and energetic environment. With a wide range of customers across the Federal Government, AQD offers experience and exposure unlike any other acquisition office.

Our Benefits

Job security
Great benefits
Competitive salary
Student loan repayment

Flexible work schedules
Training and development
Comprehensive health coverage
Generous vacation and leave policies

Our People

AQD values diversity and our employees reflect and respect those values every day. We provide a flexible work environment that supports continuous education and work-life balance. Our commitment to training is an excellent way to take advantage of lifelong learning opportunities.

The Acquisition Professional

A career in Federal acquisitions is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative new projects in support of the infrastructure of the U.S. Government. AQD's acquisition professionals support advances in information technology, research and development, and aviation, as well as the procurement of the goods and services needed to operate the Federal Government of the United States.

The acquisitions profession is highly competitive with excellent growth potential and a high demand for experienced personnel. Contract Specialists can enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree and/or 24 business credits from an accredited college or university. Experience in Federal acquisitions is highly desirable, but AQD also participates in internship programs and other entry level and developmental opportunities.

Contract Specialists at the GS-13 level and above must have both a college degree and 24 business credits. Additional positions in AQD span a wide range of Federal careers including program management, business development, and customer support opportunities. AQD also has opportunities for auditors in the Indirect Rates Negotiation office in Sacramento.

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