Cradle-to-Grave Subcontracts Lead – Federal

CTI, Inc.; Idaho; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CTI, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Subcontracts Specialist to manage cradle-to-grave subcontracting within a Tier-1 federal prime contracting environment, focusing on services subcontracting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6+ years of federal subcontract experience with strong FAR/DEAR knowledge. Responsibilities include strategy, negotiations, compliance, reporting, and closeout in DOE/DoD contexts.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on federal subcontract administration experience with a Tier-1 federal prime contractor (DOE/DoD/EPA or similar).
• Experience awarding and administering services subcontracts (labor, environmental, engineering, consulting, remediation).
• Strong knowledge of FAR Part 44, FAR Part 15, flow-downs, cost/price analysis, and subcontract risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead cradle-to-grave subcontract formation and administration, including RFPs/RFQs, competitive process, cost/price analysis, negotiations and awards.
• Ensure all subcontract actions comply with FAR/DEAR, agency supplements, DOE/DoD requirements and prime contract obligations.
• Flow down required prime contract clauses to subcontractors and verify compliance.
• Serve as primary subcontract interface for Program Management and technical teams on strategy, risk, schedule, funding and performance.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and funding; support modifications and EAC inputs; mitigate risks.
• Prepare and submit reporting such as Small Business Subcontracting Plans, eSRS, and subcontract performance documentation.
• Administer Davis-Bacon and other labor compliance requirements as needed.
• Support proposal efforts with subcontract strategies, pricing, and compliance checks.
• Lead subcontract closeout activities ensuring all contractual, financial, and documentation requirements are met.
• Maintain subcontract files per federal standards and internal audits.

Skills

Federal contracting

Subcontract administration

Negotiation

Risk management

Compliance

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Job description

CTI, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Subcontracts Specialist to manage cradle-to-grave subcontracting within a Tier-1 federal prime contracting environment, focusing on services subcontracting.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 6+ years of federal subcontract experience with strong FAR/DEAR knowledge. Responsibilities include strategy, negotiations, compliance, reporting, and closeout in DOE/DoD contexts.