Contract Specialist

Responsibilities

• Own contract administration lifecycle, including reviewing, drafting, and processing contract awards, modifications, CPARS, price justification, and more
• Define contractual obligations and deliverables before funds are obligated in collaboration with Business Development, Engineering, and contracting officers; templatize deliverables to ensure teams meet contract requirements
• Analyze and respond to complex inquiries about contract obligations and modifications; review terms and conditions; escalate to leadership as needed
• Support business development by developing and fostering relationships with government contracting officers and specialists; identify contracting opportunities and support shaping of opportunities and recompetes
• Serve as contracts subject matter expert for Business Development team; equip front-line teams with accurate contracting pathway information
• Develop and execute tactical plans for contracting pathways suitable for individual sales opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 4+ years’ experience in government contracting required
• Strong understanding of the FAR/DFARS, OTAs, the range of RFx, source selection, evaluation criteria, compliance matrices, and standard T&Cs
• Experience with firm fixed-price contracts; experience in other contracting types preferred
• Strong program/project management skills; ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Superior communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to generate top-quality contract and pricing content on short timelines
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Current U.S. security clearance, or ability to obtain one with sponsorship

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment