Senior Consultant

Who we are

Tria Federal delivers digital services and technology solutions that support the health and safety of veterans, service members and civilians. For two decades, federal agencies have relied on Tria companies to advance their critical missions and modernize their systems, so that they can uphold their commitment to the American people. Today, we are pushing the boundaries of possibility through partnerships and investments in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, developing solutions for the biggest challenges that government will face tomorrow.

We are proud to employ and support military veterans who bring mission-first mindset, technical expertise, and leadership qualities that strengthen our work. Veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses are strongly encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role Overview: Tria Federal is seeking a Senior Consultant – Acquisitions SME to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA). This role will provide senior-level federal acquisition and healthcare program expertise across the acquisition lifecycle, with particular emphasis on provider-network acquisitions, contract development, acquisition strategy, requirements development, solicitation support, source-selection activities, transition, and operationalization.

The role will also support acquisition governance and contract-modification activities and will translate acquisition and contractual requirements into executable plans, decision-ready products, implementation approaches, and operational guidance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead acquisition support from acquisition strategy and market research through requirements development, solicitation development/review, source-selection support, award, transition, and operationalization.
• Provide subject matter expertise on federal acquisition lifecycle practices, healthcare/health-plan operations, provider-network acquisitions, contract analysis, and contract implementation.
• Support development and refinement of requirements documents, including PWS, SOW, SOO, acquisition planning documents, evaluation materials, and other acquisition artifacts as directed by the client.
• Support market research, acquisition strategy documentation, industry analysis, and analysis of alternatives to inform acquisition decisions and provider-network strategies.
• Provide acquisition-related analytical support for IGCE development, cost estimates, acquisition risk assessments, and other financial or business analysis products.
• Support solicitation document development and review, including alignment of technical requirements, evaluation criteria, operational needs, performance measures, and transition considerations.
• Provide source-selection support consistent with Government direction, including evaluation planning, documentation, analysis, and coordination across acquisition stakeholders.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to IEN leadership, Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), program leaders, and other stakeholders on acquisition strategy, requirements, contract risk, and operational implications.
• Support contract modification activities by documenting modification ideas, requirements, dependencies, risks, cost considerations, recommended language, and implementation impacts.
• Develop and maintain acquisition and modification project plans, schedules, decision logs, risk and issue trackers, action items, and governance materials.
• Support transition planning following award, including operational readiness, staff training, contract-administration guidance, implementation milestones, and preparation for potential contract modifications.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to align acquisition timelines and resolve cross-functional issues.
• Assess acquisition and contract impacts on network design, provider capacity, reimbursement, Veteran care delivery, operational processes, and organizational readiness.
• Develop executive briefings, decision papers, correspondence, white papers, acquisition deliverables, implementation roadmaps, and other decision-ready products.