Contracts & Compliance Senior Manager

BDO USA, LLP; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA, LLP is seeking a Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager to lead the full lifecycle of government contracts and grants, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, GSA requirements, and SAM.gov registrations.

You will coordinate with OGC, review NDAs and subcontracts, and ensure on-time deliverables. This role may supervise others and requires meticulous attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Solid understanding of government contracting operations (FAR, DFARS, GSA)
• Experience coordinating with OGC for legal review of documents
• Ability to prepare compliant proposal content, representations and certifications
• Experience maintaining SAM.gov registrations and annual reps and certs

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and recommends contract and grant vehicles (FAR/DFARS/GSA/GWACs)
• Prepares and coordinates required contract and grant documentation for submissions
• Monitors ongoing reporting, renewal, and admin requirements of active vehicles
• Coordinates NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts with Legal
• Reviews RFPs/RFIs/RFQs for compliance and coordinates legal review

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Governance & risk

NDAs & teaming agreements

Proposal support

SAM.gov knowledge

Tools

SAM.gov

GSA MAS / GWACs

Job description

Job Duties:

The Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager leads the full lifecycle management of government contracts and grants and supports business compliance with all applicable federal regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and GSA requirements, including administration of the firm's GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and OASIS+ and other governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC)/IDIQ vehicles,, and state and local regulations in coordination with the organization's Office of the General Counsel ("OGC"), as appropriate. This role supports contract and grant vehicle evaluation, pursuit strategy and submission requirements coordinates with OGC for legal review of NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts, and provides business-facing review, issue identification, and operational input on proposal requirements and contract terms, escalating legal questions, legal risk determinations, and requests for legal advice to the organizations legal department as needed. It also actively monitors business compliance with established federal, state and local contract and grant certifications and representations.

The position serves as a key business-facing resource for identifying and coordinating implementation of contractual and grant obligations, preparing compliant proposal content based on established requirements, coordinating with OGC and government contacts, maintaining the firm's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration and annual representations and certifications, and ensuring all contract and grant deliverables are submitted accurately and on time. The Senior Manager also maintains internal processes to support ongoing compliance, conducts periodic reviews or audits, and monitors regulatory changes to keep contract and grant practices current. The Senior Manager may also supervise one or more other personnel in the performance of these duties. This role requires strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of government contracting operations, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This role supports multiple affiliated legal entities, each with distinct registrations, contract vehicles, and reporting obligations, and is responsible for ensuring entity-specific accuracy in all certifications, registrations, and reports.

Job Duties:

Contract Vehicles

• Evaluates and recommends contract and grant vehicles, including both competitive and non-competitive opportunities, based on growth strategy, risk and compliance implications
• Prepares, and coordinates required contractual and grant documentation and organizational information to support contract and grant vehicle submissions
• Monitors business compliance with established ongoing reporting, renewal, and administrative requirements of active contract and grant vehicles

Teaming Agreements

• Coordinates preparation, routing, and execution of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements, and subcontracts with prospective and existing partners in coordination with Legal
• Provides business input to capture and proposal teams on strategic teaming approaches and terms
• Supports implementation of contractual requirements through monitoring, identifying whether agreements align with contract and grant requirements and internal policies

Proposal Support

• Reviews RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to identify business compliance requirements and potential contractual or grant issues, and coordinates with OGC for legal review
• Coordinates and supports development of business responses to contractual sections of proposals, including representations and certifications, terms and conditions, and exception summaries
• Analyzes key clauses, including FAR, DF