Description

We're hiring a Government Contracts Specialist to manage administration and execution of government contracts, including state and GSA Schedule contracts, and government subcontracts. This role will partner closely with Legal/Contracts, Pricing/Finance, Sales, IT, and Project Management to support secure, successful delivery to federal, state, and local customers.

What You'll Do (Key Duties)

• PreAward / Capture & Proposal
• Advise business teams on compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS, agency clauses).
• Analyze solicitations (RFP/RFQ/RFI/BAA), identify mandatory flowdowns, representations & certifications, OCI risks, IP/data rights, and pricing instructions.
• Work with legal and sales operations to draft and negotiate NDAs, Team Agreements (TAs), Subcontractor Letters of Commitment, and Subcontracting Plans (including small business goals).
• Coordinate cost/price inputs with Pricing/Finance; validate compliance with pricing requirements (as applicable).
• Support bid/nobid decisions; prepare exception/assumption lists and risk registers.
• Ensure SAM.gov registrations, Reps & Certs, and any other licensing requirements and considerations are current and compliant.

• Award / PostAward Administration
• Disseminate clauses/requirements to internal stakeholders; align SOW, SLAs, deliverables (CDRLs), and period of performance.
• Draft, issue, and negotiate subcontracts, purchase orders, and modifications;
• Manage mandatory flowdowns, certifications, and compliance artifacts.
• Administer changes, Requests for Equitable Adjustments (REAs), and contract mods (scope, funding, schedule, option exercises); maintain version control and audit files.
• Manage invoicing terms, funding burn rates, and deliverables; coordinate with PMs on performance, CPARS awareness, and deliverable quality.
• Monitor and enforce cybersecurity/ITAR/EAR/TAA and supply chain requirements in collaboration with Security/IT/Compliance.
• Coordinate data rights, IP, licenses, and Government Property obligations; support DCMA/DCAA interactions as needed.
• Support Contractor Purchasing System Review (CSPR) readiness (policies, procedures, file adequacy) and lead corrective actions for findings.
• Lead contract closeout (final invoices, releases of claims, property disposition).
  
  
• Governance & Risk
• Maintain contracting policies, SOPs, clause libraries, and templates; train BD/PM teams on best practices.
• Track and interpret regulatory changes (FAR/DFARS, agency supplements, CMMC, NIST 800171) and implement updates.
• Prepare for and support internal/external audits (CPSR, DCAA, DCMA, internal QA).

• Education/Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Contracts/Acquisition, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 58+ years of U.S. federal contracts/subcontracts administration experience (cradletograve) within defense, security, or services integrators.
  
  
• Regulatory & Compliance
• Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, agency supplements (e.g., DoD, DHS, GSA), and flowdown management.
• Experience with prime and sub roles on FFP, T&M/LH, and CostReimbursement contracts.
• Working knowledge of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (TINA), OCI mitigation, SAM.gov reps/certs, and small business subcontracting requirements.
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800171, FAR 52.20421, cybersecurity and supply chain clauses.
• Exposure to ITAR/EAR and TAA considerations for products/systems in security contexts.
• Understanding of Buy American/Trade Agreements Act, Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS) where applicable.
  
  
• Commercial Skills
• Strong negotiation and risk assessment skills; ability to draft exceptions, alternative language, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Cost/price analysis literacy (basis of estimate, price realism, indirects, fee/profit strategies).
• Proficient with subcontract formation and supplier due diligence (including debarment checks and OCI screening).
  
  
• Tools & Systems
• Experience with ERP tools.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel modeling, Word redlining, SharePoint/Teams).
  
  

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