Contract Administrator

FedWriters, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Job summary

FedWriters, Inc. is seeking a Contract Administrator to support the DCMA Blue UAS program. The role covers acquisition planning, market research, and contract administration across the full procurement lifecycle, including pre-award and post-award activities.

Candidates must have strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS, an active clearance, and U.S. citizenship. The position is on-site in San Diego, CA, with standard M-F hours and contingent upon contract award.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional Government contracting experience across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Deep familiarity with FAR and DFARS; experience with their supplements.
• Experience in pre-award and post-award contract administration.
• Active clearance and enrolled in CE.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition planning and contract administration across the lifecycle, including strategies, market research, procurement planning, and milestone tracking.
• Assist in preparing solicitation packages, reviewing proposals, and performing price and cost analyses.
• Support post-award contract administration: contract modifications, milestones tracking, and closeout.
• Maintain acquisition documentation and procurement trackers to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
• Provide acquisition advisory support by researching applicable laws and procedures.
• Prepare acquisition reports, briefings, and procurement metrics for government leadership.
• Coordinate acquisition activities with contracting personnel, technical staff, legal counsel, and financial management stakeholders.

Skills

Gov contracting

FAR/DFARS

Pre/Post award

Security clearance

Citizenship required

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Contract Administrator and support the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Blue UAS (Blue List) Program by providing acquisition planning and contract administration support across the full procurement lifecycle. You will work alongside government acquisition personnel on solicitation packages, price/cost analysis, and contract administration for a high-visibility unmanned systems program.

FWI is expanding rapidly and has been recognized as a 2024 and 2025 Top Workplace by the Washington Post, offering excellent growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

**Position is contingent upon contract award**

Work Schedule and Location:On-Site: This full-time on-site position will work Monday through Friday, standard duty hours 7am to 5pm Pacific Time at the DCMA facility in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

• Support acquisition planning and contract administration throughout the acquisition lifecycle — acquisition strategies, market research, procurement planning, and milestone tracking


• Assist in preparing solicitation packages, developing acquisition documentation, reviewing contractor proposals, and performing price and cost analyses


• Support post-award contract administration, including preparing contract modifications, tracking deliverables and milestones, and assisting with contract closeout


• Maintain acquisition documentation, contract files, procurement trackers, and milestone schedules to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness


• Provide acquisition advisory support by researching applicable laws, regulations, and procedures


• Prepare acquisition reports, briefings, and procurement metrics for government leadership


• Coordinate acquisition activities with contracting personnel, technical staff, legal counsel, and financial management stakeholders

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum 5 years of professional Government contracting experience, showing progressive responsibility across the acquisition lifecycle


• Deep familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and guidelines, with experience navigating the FAR and its supplements (e.g., DFARS)


• Demonstrated experience in pre-award and post-award contract administration, including preparing solicitation packages, conducting price/cost analysis, drafting contract modifications, and managing formal closeouts


• Active clearance and enrolled in CE


• U.S. citizenship

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field


• 10 years of professional Government contracting experience


• Proven ability to establish and maintain highly organized, audit-ready official contract files and correspondence logs per federal records management standards

Why Join Our Team

At FWI, we place the highest importance on creating an exceptional employee experience. You'll have opportunities to achieve your career aspirations through internal promotions, professional development, and other recognition and rewards programs. Join our team and take advantage of the many benefits we offer, including:

• Health Insurance


• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance


• Life Insurance


• 401(k) Plan


• Holiday Pay


• Paid Time Off

FWI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

Pay Range

Negotiable