Acquisition specialist vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between acquisition specialists and senior contract administrators/contract administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an acquisition specialist and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator. Additionally, an acquisition specialist has an average salary of $65,906, which is higher than the $65,579 average annual salary of a senior contract administrator/contract administrator.

The top three skills for an acquisition specialist include program management, market research and DOD. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Acquisition specialist vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Acquisition Specialist	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$65,906	$65,579
Hourly rate	$31.69	$31.53
Growth rate	9%	-6%
Number of jobs	17,543	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Acquisition specialist vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Acquisition specialists and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Acquisition Specialist	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$65,906	$65,579
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $99,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Virginia
Best paying company	Amazon	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between acquisition specialist and senior contract administrator/contract administrator education

There are a few differences between an acquisition specialist and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator in terms of educational background:

	Acquisition Specialist	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Acquisition specialist vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

Here are the differences between acquisition specialists' and senior contract administrators/contract administrators' demographics:

	Acquisition Specialist	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 51.9% Female, 48.1%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 7.6% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between acquisition specialist and senior contract administrator/contract administrator duties and responsibilities

Acquisition specialist example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint for deliverables and maintain the CDRL lists and IMS for management.
Review and update all packaging BOMs at all mills to achieve accurate perpetual inventories.
Program manager responsible for managing the successful launch of new vehicle products at OEM customer sites.
Manage multiple customer relationships and sales-cycle using CRM Salesforce.com.
Support: NAVSEA - PEO EXW PMS3771 for the LCAC program.
Order and submit NEPA and SHPO reports.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator example responsibilities.

Manage end to end distribute and mainframe testing activities in a java, PowerBuilder and XML environment for various projects.
Manage contract performance, perform RFP reviews and coordinate proposal development with various program managers.
Process purchase orders and subcontracts, including managing insurance requirement compliance and certify payroll documentation.
Issue and administer delivery orders under negotiate IDIQ and also for standalone subcontract agreements.
Issue orders against CISCO IDIQ contract.
Maintain files on all GSA vehicles utilize with the AOR.

Acquisition specialist vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common acquisition specialist skills

Program Management, 8%
Market Research, 7%
DOD, 7%
Logistics, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%
Acquisition Strategy, 4%

Common senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Contract Administration, 10%
Proposal Preparation, 7%
Contract Management, 6%
Contract Terms, 5%
Non-Disclosure Agreements, 4%
Government Regulations, 4%

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