Contracts Specialist

DSI Tech; Ashburn (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DSI Tech in Ashburn, VA, offers a hybrid work schedule after a 90-day onsite period. The Contracts Specialist supports public sector proposal and contract functions, driving compliance and risk mitigation while leading cross-functional collaboration to deliver timely, accurate, and high-quality submissions.

The role emphasizes contract administration, training, reporting, and process improvement to strengthen contractual operations and align with business growth objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive experience in proposal management, contracts, government procurement, or related fields.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract execution, administration, compliance, and documentation per contract requirements and laws.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, sales, SMEs, vendors, and cross-functional teams to support proposals and reporting.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies; drive timely resolution and ensure compliant submissions.
• Maintain company licenses, registrations, and related fees with accounting.
• Renew small business/minority certifications and ensure insurance COIs for customers.
• Provide access and support for regulatory website logins and admin tasks.
• Develop and maintain contract/proposal templates, tools, and content libraries.
• Coordinate with internal departments, vendors, and customers to enable successful contract/ proposal outcomes.
• Inform Contracts and Proposals Manager of any issues related to duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Skills

Proposal management

Contract management

Government procurement

Communication

Stakeholder management

Writing/editing

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Office

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

The Contracts Specialist provides full support to DSI Tech's public sector proposal and contract functions, with a focus on SLED and Federal opportunities. This role oversees contract-related activities, drives compliance and risk mitigation, and leads cross-functional collaboration to develop timely, accurate, competitive, and high-quality submissions. The position is responsible for strengthening contractual operations, improving processes, and ensuring contract deliverables to support business growth and organizational objectives.

This position is based in Ashburn, Virginia, with a hybrid work schedule available after the initial 90 days onsite.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage contract execution, administration, compliance, and related documentation in accordance with contract requirements, government regulations, company policies, and applicable laws.
• Partner with executive leadership, sales leaders, subject matter experts, vendors, and cross-functional teams to lead and support contractual training and establish schedule for sales reporting as per the requirements of the contract.
• Identify, assess, and elevate contractual, compliance, and proposal-related risks; recommend mitigation strategies and drive timely resolution.
• Maintain company business licenses and state registrations, including payments of related fees, in cooperation with the accounting department.
• Maintain and renew company-wide small business and minority certifications.
• Maintain company insurance policies and provide COIs to customers.
• Maintain and support company-wide logins to various regulatory websites and support the admin team.
• Develop and maintain contractual and proposal tools, templates, content libraries, records, and reporting practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and team effectiveness.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between internal departments, external partners, vendors, and customers to support successful contract and proposal outcomes.
• Inform and coordinate with the Contracts and Proposals Manager on any issues related to contractual duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive company, customer, contract, and proposal information.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 2 years of progressive experience in proposal management, contracts, government procurement, or a related field; equal combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in contract management and administrative tasks ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence teams and develop clear, persuasive, and compliant proposal content.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, deadlines, risks, and deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office applications required.

The typical salary range for this role is:

$60,000-$75,000 annually

Who We Are

DSI Tech is a Cisco Partner, generating over $228 million in revenue annually. We are an expanding company providing IT solutions and services since 1991, with headquarters in the thriving Washington, DC metro area.

At DSI Tech, we pride ourselves on our culture, which is based on credibility, capability, customer service, and commitment to our talented workforce and customers. We are excited to help accelerate your career development and growth!

DSI Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.