Contract Closeout LeadThe OpportunityCGINTL is building a team to help a federal civilian agency's Office of Acquisitions close a backlog of expired contracts, including cost-reimbursement contracts, IDIQs, and fixed-price and time-and-materials awards. You will be the technical lead for closeout across every contract type. You will set the procedures and checklists the team follows, assign and balance the backlog, resolve the hardest cost-type and IDIQ closeouts yourself, and review every package before it moves to quality review and the Contracting Officer.
What You'll Do- Closeout methodology and procedures: Develops closeout checklists by contract type consistent with FAR 4.804-5 and agency procedures; prepares desk guides and templates for closeout modifications, release requests, and contract completion statements.
- Backlog triage and workload assignment: Screens incoming actions, assigns them by complexity and contract type, balances workload, and monitors aging against FAR 804-1 time standards.
- Complex closeout resolution: Resolves CPFF contracts with open rate years, IDIQs with many task orders, disputed balances, and files with missing documentation; prepares recommendations for quick-closeout under FAR 42.708 or other resolution paths for CO decision.
- Technical review of closeout packages: Reviews draft closeout modifications, completion statements, and file documentation for accuracy and completeness before QA review and CO submission.
- Contracting Officer coordination: Meets regularly with COs to confirm direction, resolve questions, and record CO decisions in the tracking application.
- Training and mentoring: Trains and mentors specialists on procedures, regulatory requirements, and lessons learned.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in business, contracting, public administration, or a related
- 10 years of related experience, including 8 years of federal contracting and 5 years performing closeout of cost-reimbursement contracts.
- FAC-C (Professional), DoD Contracting Professional certification, or legacy Level III contracting certification. (required)
- Expert knowledge of FAR Parts 4, 16, 42, and 52 as they apply to
- Command of indirect rate, final voucher, release, and de-obligation processes
- Ability to train others and enforce consistent
- Sound judgment in framing recommendations for CO
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background investigation and PIV
PreferredQualifications- Former GS-1102 at GS-13 or higher
- NCMA CPCM or CFCM
- Experience with agency or other civilian-agency closeout
Work Environment- Virtual position. May require travel to outreach events and occasional work outside normal hours.
