IT Procurement Technician (Local to the Austin, TX Area only)

Title: IT Procurement Technician

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid & local to the Austin area only)

Client: Texas Health and Human Services Commission -(529501440)

Duration: 14+ Months

Due date: 06/09/2025

Rate: $50/hr on C2C/1099

The position will be 2 days (Thursdays-Fridays) remote with 3 days (Mondays-Wednesdays) required to be onsite at the location listed above. Program will only allow candidates who are LOCAL TO THE AUSTIN AREA ONLY.

Description:

Possess a current knowledge of business trends, government regulations, software licensing practices, as well as negotiation and pricing techniques, in order to effectively find manufacturers for a particular technology product or service, ensure order fulfillment with vendors and negotiate pricing and delivery schedules.

Actively coordinate and participate in the editorial duties of the solicitation package development. Collaborates with HHSC Subject Matter Experts (SME) on the inclusion of program specific information for the procurement documents. Provides high-level technical assistance to Medicaid & Chip Services (MCS), HHSC IT, and other HHSC staff regarding procurement processes and approaches. Coordinates, organizes, and analyzes procurement requirements from multiple program areas within MCS, as well as partner departments. Works closely with Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS) and Legal Services staff on determination of appropriate solicitation method, timelines, procurement posting, and management of the procurement process. Serves as SME in assigned workgroups and training activities, including developing presentations for management and staff

Required Skills:

5 Years of Experience writing Requests for Proposals (RFPs)

5 Years of Experience leading JAD sessions to elicit requirements from stakeholders

5 Years of Experience developing key performance measures for solicitations and resulting contracts

5 Years of Experience performing quality assurance activities on large projects.

Preferred Skills:

5 Years of Experience in Texas Medicaid

5 Years of Experience creating process flows for AS-IS and TO-BE models.

5 Years of Experience development cost models, pricing workbook and financial requirements

5 Years of Prior experience developing Federal funding requests (Planning and/or Implementation Advanced Planning Documents).

5 Years of Knowledge of the State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide.

5 Years of Experience drafting RFPs within Texas state health agencies

5 Years of Experience negotiating large contracts.