One of our premier clients located in Fairfax, Virginia has a full-time opening for a detail-oriented Contract Administrator to support the full lifecycle of federal government contracts, from proposal development and contract negotiation through performance management and closeout. To be considered for this position you must have an active Top Secret level clearance with SCI eligibility.The ideal candidate will have an understanding of federal contracting regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable intelligence community agency supplements.
The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, program management, and external customers to ensure contractual compliance, mitigate risk, and support successful program execution.
DUTIES (including, but not limited to):
• Manage all aspects of contract administration from pre-award activities through contract closeout.
• Establish and maintain professional interface with internal teams, government customers, prime contractors and other external customers.
• Review, analyze and negotiate contract terms and conditions to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Review and evaluate Requests for Proposals (RFP), solicitations, and related acquisition documents to identify contractual requirements, risks, and compliance obligations.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate compliant proposal submissions in response to government solicitations, ensuring alignment with solicitation requirements and submission deadlines.
• Monitor contract performance (cost, schedule, performance, deliverables)
• Partner with program management, finance, and other functional teams to support contract execution, resolve contractual issues, and address changes in scope or requirements.
• Coordinatecontractcloseoutactivitiestoensureallcontractualobligations, documentation, deliverables, and administrative requirements are completed in accordance with applicable regulations and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Finance or Business Administration
• Security Clearance - Active Top Secret w/SCI eligibility
• Minimum of five years of experience in federal government contracting arena
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, exercise sound judgment, proactively resolve issues, and effectively manage competing priorities and deadlines. Demonstrated knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and Intelligence agency supplements
• Working knowledge of various government contract types, including Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Cost-Reimbursement,Time-and-Materials(T&M),andIndefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity
(IDIQ) contracts.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting, and negotiating contract terms and conditions
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex issues, develop effective solutions, and communicate clearly
• Ability to multi-task competing priorities effectively to ensure critical deadlines are met
• Experience with competitive proposal development, including RFP analysis, compliance review, and
proposal submission coordination is a plus
