Senior Government Acquisition Review Advisor

Veritas Management Group (VMG) is a leading management consulting firm offering solutions to complex challenges involving public health, technology, and military domains. We serve government and commercial sector organizations, academic institutions, and non-profit organizations, domestically and globally. We are committed to transforming public health through equitable, data-driven solutions.

The Senior Government Acquisition Review Advisor supports U.S. Coast Guard–led senior-level acquisition reviews by assessing program documentation, acquisition processes, and associated risks. This role is designed for senior acquisition professionals capable of conducting independent, risk-based evaluations and producing comprehensive, defensible review products suitable for scrutiny by oversight bodies such as the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Congress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Acquisition Review Consultant will:

• Conduct senior-level acquisition program reviews to assess process integrity, documentation consistency, and overall program risk.
• Evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness of acquisition documents and review products.
• Perform risk-based assessments across multiple program domains, including but not limited to:
• • Design maturity and completeness
  • Schedule realism
  • Financial viability and affordability
  • C5ISR integration
  • Production readiness
  • Logistics and sustainment
  • Test and evaluation
  • Cybersecurity and program protection
  • Supplier and industrial base risk
• Document and clearly articulate the rationale for success or failure of solicitations, program decisions, or vendor performance.
• Develop executive-level written products that present findings, conclusions, and substantiated recommendations.
• Support Government decision-making and oversight readiness by ensuring review products are defensible and internally consistent.

Education and/or Experience

Required:

• Senior Executive Service (SES) level or equivalent senior acquisition experience, demonstrated through prior senior government service, executive leadership roles, or recognized professional credentials.
• Demonstrated experience conducting acquisition program reviews and assessing documentation consistency, completeness, and reasonableness.
• Proven ability to perform independent risk assessments and document findings in a manner suitable for external oversight.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and briefing skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Prior experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard, DoD, DHS, or other federal acquisition oversight reviews.
• Experience preparing materials reviewed by GAO, Congress, or Inspector General entities.
• Familiarity with major systems acquisition governance frameworks.

Work Environment & Schedule

• As-needed, surge-based support aligned with Government review schedules.
• Work may be performed remotely or on-site, depending on review requirements.
• Assignments typically involve short-duration, high-intensity review periods.

Security, Eligibility, and Compliance Requirements

• Ability to successfully complete required background investigations and meet U.S. Coast Guard access requirements.
• Strict adherence to Government confidentiality, ethics, and information security policies.