Market Research Analyst II
Job Description:
• Conduct in-depth market research on Federal agencies and programs to identify new contract opportunities
• Analyze customer needs, acquisition strategies, and buying patterns to support business development targeting
• Track and forecast Government acquisition and spending trends, providing actionable insights to capture and proposal teams
• Collect and analyze data on competitors, including strengths, weaknesses, pricing strategies, and differentiators; prepare competitive intelligence reports
• Conduct partner research to identify qualified teaming partners and assess alignment with VSolvit capabilities
• Monitor industry publications, agency forecasts, and acquisition portals (e.g., SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov)
• Use GovCon research platforms (e.g., GovWin IQ, Federal Compass, Bloomberg Government) to build and maintain saved searches, alerts, and watchlists
• Prepare market research reports, SWOT analyses, and opportunity briefings for leadership review
• Support capture and proposal teams with data gathering, partner coordination, and customer outreach strategies
• Assist with preparation for industry days, conferences, and civilian-focused trade shows
• Maintain CRM opportunity pipelines with accurate, timely updates
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Political Science, Economics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in market research, business development, or competitive analysis in Federal contracting
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Candidates for this position must be eligible to attain a security clearance
• Demonstrated customer service-oriented attitude in support of project managers
• Demonstrated experience with research and analysis of civilian agency opportunities
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research, interpreting industry data, and preparing reports
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote work environment and support multiple simultaneous assignments
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience supporting market research or competitive analysis in the Federal civilian space
• Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of specific civilian agencies (e.g., HHS, DHS, VA, USDA, DOE, Treasury)
• Preferred: Experience conducting opportunity assessments and mapping to company capabilities
• Preferred: Familiarity with capture/proposal processes in the Federal contracting lifecycle
• Preferred: Experience with CRM systems and pipeline management (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot)
• Preferred: Proposal development or capture support experience in Federal contracting
• Preferred: Demonstrated professional writing skills using proven research and analysis methods
Benefits:
• Customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• long and short-term disability and other insurance products
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• assorted voluntary benefits
• Remote work (THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION)
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• Conduct in-depth market research on Federal agencies and programs to identify new contract opportunities
• Analyze customer needs, acquisition strategies, and buying patterns to support business development targeting
• Track and forecast Government acquisition and spending trends, providing actionable insights to capture and proposal teams
• Collect and analyze data on competitors, including strengths, weaknesses, pricing strategies, and differentiators; prepare competitive intelligence reports
• Conduct partner research to identify qualified teaming partners and assess alignment with VSolvit capabilities
• Monitor industry publications, agency forecasts, and acquisition portals (e.g., SAM.gov, FPDS, USASpending.gov)
• Use GovCon research platforms (e.g., GovWin IQ, Federal Compass, Bloomberg Government) to build and maintain saved searches, alerts, and watchlists
• Prepare market research reports, SWOT analyses, and opportunity briefings for leadership review
• Support capture and proposal teams with data gathering, partner coordination, and customer outreach strategies
• Assist with preparation for industry days, conferences, and civilian-focused trade shows
• Maintain CRM opportunity pipelines with accurate, timely updates
• Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Political Science, Economics, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in market research, business development, or competitive analysis in Federal contracting
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Candidates for this position must be eligible to attain a security clearance
• Demonstrated customer service-oriented attitude in support of project managers
• Demonstrated experience with research and analysis of civilian agency opportunities
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research, interpreting industry data, and preparing reports
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote work environment and support multiple simultaneous assignments
• If applicable: If you are or have been recently employed by the U.S. government, a post-employment ethics letter will be required
• Preferred: 5+ years of experience supporting market research or competitive analysis in the Federal civilian space
• Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge of specific civilian agencies (e.g., HHS, DHS, VA, USDA, DOE, Treasury)
• Preferred: Experience conducting opportunity assessments and mapping to company capabilities
• Preferred: Familiarity with capture/proposal processes in the Federal contracting lifecycle
• Preferred: Experience with CRM systems and pipeline management (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot)
• Preferred: Proposal development or capture support experience in Federal contracting
• Preferred: Demonstrated professional writing skills using proven research and analysis methods
Benefits:
• Customizable health benefits program that best meets the needs of its employees
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• long and short-term disability and other insurance products
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Retirement Plan options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• assorted voluntary benefits
• Remote work (THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION)
Apply Now
Apply Now