Contract Specialist

Orion Talent; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 20% discretionary bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Orion Talent seeks a DLA Project Coordinator to support its growing US operation in Durham, New Hampshire. The role blends project coordination, business development support, and administration with a strong focus on identifying opportunities, supporting government bids, coordinating internal responses, and helping develop customer relationships.

The successful candidate will work with government procurement processes on DLA portals, coordinate bid activity, and assist in growing key accounts

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of government contracts.
• Familiarity with SAM.gov and related procurement portals.
• Commercially minded with an interest in business development.
• Ability to work independently in a growing business.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities through DLA and other government procurement portals.
• Assess fit and coordinate internal bid, tender, and proposal activity.
• Support customer engagement and help develop target account relationships.
• Coordinate with management on opportunity pursuit and growth priorities.
• Support contract administration, project coordination, and follow-up actions.
• Help identify future business opportunities while supporting current operations.

Skills

Government contracts knowledge

SAM.gov knowledge

Business development interest

Independent work capability

Communication skills

Job description

Seeking applicants that have a basic understanding of government contracts.

This company is a specialist provider of aviation fuel supply, logistics, and infrastructure solutions; seeking a DLA Project Coordinator to support its growing US operation in Durham, New Hampshire.

The role combines project coordination, business development support, and administration, with a strong emphasis on identifying opportunities, supporting government bids and tenders, coordinating internal responses, and helping develop customer relationships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Identify opportunities through DLA and other government procurement portals
• Assess fit and coordinate internal bid, tender, and proposal activity
• Support customer engagement and help develop target account relationships
• Coordinate with management on opportunity pursuit and growth priorities
• Support contract administration, project coordination, and follow-up actions
• Help identify future business opportunities while supporting current operations

WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR

• Working knowledge of government contracts
• Working knowledge of SAM.gov.
• DLA familiarity highly desirableCommercially minded with interest in business development
• Able to work independently in a growing business
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

COMPENSATION

• Bonus: Up to 20% discretionary annual bonus
• Relocation assistance may be considered

LOCATION

Preference is for the successful candidate to be office-based in Durham, though candidates within commuting distance who can work in the office one or two days per week will also be considered.