Contracts & Compliance Senior Manager

BDO USA; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking a Contracts and Compliance Senior Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of government contracts and grants, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

You will collaborate with the Office of the General Counsel to review NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts, and you will monitor compliance through certifications, representations, and ongoing reporting.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and GSA requirements.
• Experience with government contracts and grants regulatory compliance.
• Ability to coordinate with OGC on legal reviews and risk determinations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and selects contract vehicles and grant vehicles based on growth strategy, risk and compliance implications.
• Coordinates NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts with Legal.
• Monitors ongoing reporting, renewal, and administrative requirements of active contract and grant vehicles.
• Reviews RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs for compliance and coordinates with OGC for legal review.
• Develops responses to representations, certifications, terms and conditions, and exception summaries.
• Analyses key clauses, including FAR, DFARS, and GSA terms, and provides compliance assessments to internal stakeholders.
• Liaises with government contracting officers during the proposal phase.
• Leads strategy development for new market entry, contract and grant expansion, and partnership models from a compliance perspective.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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 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.

Job Duties

• 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

• 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

• 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, DFARS, and GSA terms, and provide compliance assessments to internal stakeholders


• Serves as liaison between internal teams and government contracting officers during the proposal phase


• Partners with OGC and leadership teams to provide business input on terms and support the development of thoughtful and strategic responses to terms and conditions

• Serves as the primary point of contact for government customers (and strategic advisor on more complex matters) on all contract-related matters throughout the contract lifecycle


• May lead contract kick-off meetings and ensure the operational team understands compliance obligations


• Coordinates operational administration of contract modifications, performance monitoring, reporting requirements, and final closeout


• Ensures deliverables and established contractual obligations are tracked and met in a timely, compliant manner

• Develops and maintains internal policies and procedures to support business compliance with established FAR, DFARS, GSA requirements, and other applicable federal, state and local laws


• Conducts regular internal audits and compliance reviews to identify and coordinate remediation of gaps in business processes or procedures


• Serves as a business facing resource for established federal, state and local compliance requirements, providing training and guidance to internal teams in coordination with OGC, as needed


• Monitors regulatory updates for potential operational impact, coordinates with OGC, and supports updates to internal practices to maintain business compliance with established requirements

• Builds strong working relationships across OGC, compliance, finance, People & Culture, capture, and delivery teams to support business operations and compliance


• Develops and reports on key contracts and compliance metrics for senior leadership, identifying trends, risks, and improvement opportunities


• Performs additional specialized duties such as GSA contract oversight, SAM.gov registration management, and FOCI program oversight, depending on team and company needs


• Leads process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce risk, and support scalability


• Participates in strategy development for new market entry, contract and grant expansion, and partnership models from a compliance perspective


• Supports pre- and post-award contract and grant strategy and risk mitigation planning


• Represents the Contracts and Compliance function in internal and external meetings, audits, and reviews


• Supports due diligence efforts for potential acquisitions or partner evaluations


• Performs other duties as assigned to support corporate goals and the