OverviewJoin our team as a Contract Administrator and support the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Blue UAS (Blue List) Program by providing acquisition planning and contract administration support across the full procurement lifecycle. You will work alongside government acquisition personnel on solicitation packages, price/cost analysis, and contract administration for a high-visibility unmanned systems program.
**Position is contingent upon contract award**
Work Schedule and Location:On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, standard duty hours 7am to 5pm Pacific Time at the DCMA facility in San Diego, CA.
Responsibilities
- Support acquisition planning and contract administration throughout the acquisition lifecycle — acquisition strategies, market research, procurement planning, and milestone tracking
- Assist in preparing solicitation packages, developing acquisition documentation, reviewing contractor proposals, and performing price and cost analyses
- Support post-award contract administration, including preparing contract modifications, tracking deliverables and milestones, and assisting with contract closeout
- Maintain acquisition documentation, contract files, procurement trackers, and milestone schedules to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness
- Provide acquisition advisory support by researching applicable laws, regulations, and procedures
- Prepare acquisition reports, briefings, and procurement metrics for government leadership
- Coordinate acquisition activities with contracting personnel, technical staff, legal counsel, and financial management stakeholders
Qualifications
Required:
- Minimum 5 years of professional Government contracting experience, showing progressive responsibility across the acquisition lifecycle
- Deep familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and guidelines, with experience navigating the FAR and its supplements (e.g., DFARS)
- Demonstrated experience in pre-award and post-award contract administration, including preparing solicitation packages, conducting price/cost analysis, drafting contract modifications, and managing formal closeouts
- Active clearance and enrolled in CE
- U.S. citizenship
Desired:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field
- 10 years of professional Government contracting experience
- Proven ability to establish and maintain highly organized, audit-ready official contract files and correspondence logs per federal records management standards
Pay Range
Negotiable
