Contracts Administrator
Responsibilities:
• Manage the complete administration of prime contracts and subcontracts, supporting activities from pre-award planning and proposal input through post-award execution and final closeout.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate a range of agreements, including subcontracts, nondisclosure agreements, teaming arrangements, consulting agreements, and contract modifications.
• Lead solicitation package development and proposal evaluations, assessing pricing, contractual alignment, compliance obligations, and overall business risk.
• Conduct price analysis and shape negotiation approaches that help achieve favorable terms, cost efficiencies, and practical business outcomes.
• Apply prime contract requirements to subcontract documents, ensuring necessary flowdown provisions are accurately incorporated and maintained.
• Oversee post-award contract administration by tracking milestones, deliverables, funding status, invoicing support, performance matters, and modification processing.
• Monitor subcontractor execution against statements of work, schedules, and funding limitations, escalating concerns when performance or contractual issues arise.
• Advise internal teams on contract structure, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies while partnering across program management, finance, engineering, sales, and legal functions.
• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with contractual obligations, applicable regulations, and internal policy requirements, while communicating clearly with customers, government representatives, and subcontract partners.
Qualifications:
• At least 5 years of experience administering government contracts, subcontracts, or both across the full contract lifecycle.• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal contracting regulations and subcontract compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated success negotiating contract terms and conditions, including nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, and subcontract documents.
• Experience performing price or cost analysis to support subcontract evaluations and negotiation decisions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with program management, finance, legal, sales, and technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of directly related experience in government contract or subcontract administration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make sound business decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Compensation
$100,000.00-$120,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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