SNAP EBT Planning Consultant

October 22, 2026

Key Responsibilities:

Review, update, and prepare the SNAP EBT Services RFP in accordance with federal regulations, USDA/FNS requirements, Quest operating rules, and applicable industry standards.
Develop RFP evaluation plans, technical and cost evaluation criteria, pricing structures, scoring guidelines, and evaluation-team training materials.
Prepare and submit Implementation Advanced Planning Documents (IAPDs) and updates (IAPDUs) for USDA/FNS approval in accordance with FNS Handbook 901.
Develop project timelines, milestones, resource plans, budgets, security plans, and implementation documentation.
Coordinate with USDA/FNS, state stakeholders, and EBT processors throughout procurement and implementation.
Develop and manage comprehensive test plans, test cases, test scripts, test schedules, and acceptance procedures.
Lead system testing, including unit, integration, performance, end-to-end, user acceptance, regression, fail-safe, and System Acceptance Testing (SAT).
Train state personnel on evaluation tools and acceptance testing procedures.
Define Go/No-Go criteria and contingency plans, including rollback procedures to the legacy system when necessary.
Prepare and submit testing documentation and written evaluation results to USDA/FNS for review and approval.

Key Skills and Experience:

Experience with SNAP EBT, government benefits systems, or EBT procurement and implementation projects.
Strong knowledge of USDA/FNS regulations, federal compliance requirements, and Quest operating rules.
Experience preparing government RFPs, APDs, IAPDs, or IAPDUs.
Expertise in vendor proposal evaluation, pricing analysis, scoring methodologies, and procurement documentation.
Strong background in software testing, UAT/SAT, test planning, and quality assurance.
Experience with government stakeholders, project management, documentation, and training.
Excellent communication, analytical, and coordination skills.

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