Contract Administrator

West 4th Strategy; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k contribution

Full benefits package

Job summary

West 4th Strategy is seeking an experienced Contract Administrator to support DCMA activities in San Diego. The role covers planning, award, administration, and closeout of contracts and task orders under the Blue UAS program, including market research, solicitation prep, and price analysis.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in business or related field, 5+ years in Government contracting, and strong FAR/DFARS knowledge. DoW clearance and audit-ready documentation are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional Government contracting experience across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS and related guidelines; experience with pre/post award actions.
• Ability to maintain audit-ready contract files and formal closeouts.
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain DoW security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, award, administration, and closeout of contracts and task orders.
• Provides acquisition planning, market research, and procurement planning.
• Helps prepare solicitation packages and perform price/cost analyses.
• Supports post-award activities, track milestones, and contract modifications.
• Maintains documentation, files, trackers, and schedules for compliance and audits.
• Researches acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Prepares reports, briefings, metrics, and data calls for leadership.
• Coordinates activities with Government personnel and legal/financial teams.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Audit readiness

Documentation organization

Acquisition lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

DAWIA Contracting Certification (preferred)

Job description

Contract Administrator

ROLE

We need an experienced Contract Administrator at the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). This role supports the planning, award, administration, and closeout of contracts and task orders under the Blue UAS Cleared List Program, which manages the vetting and approval of commercial drone systems for military and government use. In this role, you will assist with acquisition strategies, market research, and solicitation packages, perform price and cost analyses, support post award contract administration, and maintain audit ready acquisition documentation and contract files. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports the Government in the planning, award, administration, and closeout of contracts, task orders, and other acquisition instruments
• Provides acquisition planning and contract administration support throughout the acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition strategies, market research, and procurement planning
• Assists in preparing solicitation packages, developing acquisition documentation, reviewing contractor proposals, and performing price and cost analyses
• Supports post award contract administration activities, including preparing contract modifications, tracking contract deliverables and milestones, and assisting with contract closeout activities
• Maintains acquisition documentation, contract files, procurement trackers, and milestone schedules to support regulatory compliance and audit readiness
• Provides acquisition advisory support by researching applicable acquisition laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Prepares acquisition reports, briefings, procurement metrics, and data calls supporting Government leadership and program management
• Coordinates acquisition activities with Government contracting personnel, requiring activities, technical personnel, legal counsel, and financial management personnel

BACKGROUND & REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (Business Administration or related degree preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of professional Government contracting experience required (10 years highly preferred), showing progressive responsibility across the acquisition lifecycle
• Deep familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and guidelines, with a strong preference for experience navigating the FAR/RFO and supplements (i.e., DFARS/R-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
• Proven ability to establish and maintain highly organized, audit ready official contract files, records, and correspondence logs in accordance with federal records management standards
• DAWIA Contracting Professional Certification - Highly preferred

LOCATION

• San Diego, CA – DCMA Facility

CLEARANCE

• Active or interim DoW security clearance; favorably adjudicated Tier 3 background investigation required
• Must be a US Citizen

CLIENT

• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Unmanned Systems-Experimental (US-X) command

HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility – W2

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

COMPENSATION

• Salary range: $105,000 – $150,000
• Benefits: Benefits package includes options for health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; 401k contribution options. Full benefits brochure available for review.

Equal Opportunity Statement

West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations

This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment, selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.