Contracts Support Specialist

Responsibilities

• Aid in the preparation of acquisition documentation, such as Acquisition Plans, ARC postings, file checklists, and portions of Source Selection Plans.
• Collect and organize inputs for solicitations, RFP packages, and review briefings.
• Route documents for coordination and approval using established workflows.
• Prepare administrative elements of contract awards and modifications within Government contract-writing systems under senior supervision.
• Verify accuracy of clause references, attachments, and required documentation.
• Sustain electronic contract files according to Government documentation standards.
• Afford support in invoice package review, identifying basic discrepancies, and coordinating with financial personnel.
• Track deliverables, modifications, and contractual correspondence using Government tools.
• Support scheduling, meeting coordination, document formatting, action item tracking, and other contract-related administrative functions.
• Create simple Excel-based trackers and logs to support contract monitoring and reporting.
• Afford assistance in contract closeout by assembling required documentation and confirming administrative completeness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience, or Master’s degree with 0 years.
• Foundational understanding of federal acquisition processes and terminology.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow established procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a contracts support team, with interactions primarily internal to the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal contracting or acquisition functions.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS or federal contract-writing systems.
• Exposure to cost/price analysis concepts or solicitation package development.
• Experience with Excel trackers, SharePoint, and workflow tools.
• Knowledge of Confluence and Jira for documentation, workflow tracking, or collaboration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with NRO or IC contracting environments is beneficial but not required.

Pay

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000.