Contract Administrator

About the role

The Contract Administrator provides acquisition and contract administration support to a federal program team. This role works with program and technical staff throughout the acquisition lifecycle, from planning through contract closeout.

Responsibilities

• Advise program and technical staff on federal acquisition requirements for services and commercial purchases.
• Support acquisition planning in accordance with FAR Part 7.
• Prepare procurement documents and enter information into contracting systems.
• Experience with PRISM is preferred.
• Prepare purchase requests, contract modification packages, and other documents related to contract changes.
• Assist with solicitation, evaluation, award, post-award administration, and contract closeout activities.
• Maintain an Excel tracker showing the status of contract actions.
• Assess requirements, participate in team discussions, and provide practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least five years of relevant experience.
• Federal acquisition knowledge and experience equivalent to FAC-C Level II training and experience.
• Familiarity with civil rights and equal opportunity programs, such as ADA, Title VI, DBE, and EEO, preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication, Microsoft Office, and internet research skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program staff and other team members.