Contracts Manager – Federal

Akicita Federal, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal, LLC is a growing 8(a) small business delivering healthcare, professional, and administrative services to federal agencies. We’re adding a contracts manager to help us grow beyond our current work, finding opportunities, writing winning proposals quickly, and building lasting relationships with agencies and teaming partners.

The role focuses on finding federal opportunities, responding rapidly with high-volume proposals, and managing contracts post-award while leveraging AI tools

Qualifications

• 3+ years in federal contracting: contracts management, proposal writing, capture, or program management.
• Solid understanding of the FAR, set-aside programs, and the federal procurement process.
• An existing network of agency or contractor relationships is a strong plus.
• You're comfortable with AI tools, or eager to become a power user.

Responsibilities

• Find and respond to federal opportunities, focusing on small business and 8(a) set-asides.
• Write, assemble, and submit proposals at high volume, often turning one around in a day or two.
• Manage contracts after award: point of contact for agencies, modifications, compliance, and reporting.
• Spend about a quarter of your time on teaming and partnership outreach to other small businesses.
• Work with our recruiting team to staff new awards.
• Use AI tools to work faster. We expect speed and don't want proposals built by hand from scratch.

Skills

Federal contracting

Proposal writing

FAR knowledge

Agency relationships

AI tools

Job description

$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Akicita Federal, LLC is a growing 8(a) small business that delivers healthcare, professional, and administrative services to federal agencies. We're adding a contracts manager to help us grow beyond our current work. The job is to find opportunities, write winning proposals quickly, and build lasting relationships with agencies and teaming partners.

What you'll do

• Find and respond to federal opportunities, focusing on small business and 8(a) set-asides
• Write, assemble, and submit proposals at high volume, often turning one around in a day or two
• Manage contracts after award: point of contact for agencies, modifications, compliance, and reporting
• Spend about a quarter of your time on teaming and partnership outreach to other small businesses
• Work with our recruiting team to staff new awards
• Use AI tools to work faster. We expect speed and don't want proposals built by hand from scratch.

What you bring

• 3+ years in federal contracting: contracts management, proposal writing, capture, or program management
• Solid understanding of the FAR, set-aside programs, and the federal procurement process
• An existing network of agency or contractor relationships is a strong plus
• You're comfortable with AI tools, or eager to become a power user
• You'd rather submit ten good proposals than polish one forever