Federal Contract Administrator - Acquisition & Compliance

Contracting Resources Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Roth retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Federal holidays

Job summary

Contracting Resources Group (CRG) seeks a Contract Administrator to support the Government in planning, awarding, administering, and closing out contracts, task orders, and other acquisition instruments for the Blue List Program.

The role emphasizes audit-ready recordkeeping and compliance with FAR/DFARS, spanning pre-award to post-award activities. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of federal contracting experience and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional Government contracting experience; 10 years highly preferred.
• Experience across pre-award and post-award contract administration, including solicitation packages, price/cost analyses, amendments, and closeouts.
• Proven ability to maintain audit-ready official contract files and records in accordance with federal standards.
• U.S. citizen with a favorable Tier 3 (ADP/IT-II) investigation in DISS at offer time.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition planning and contract administration support across the lifecycle.
• Assist in preparing solicitation packages, evaluating proposals, and preparing supporting documentation per laws and policies.
• Coordinate with Government personnel and stakeholders to enable timely procurement actions.
• Support post-award administration, contract modifications, milestones tracking, and closeout.
• Prepare acquisition reports and briefings for leadership and program management.

Skills

Contract administration

Acquisition lifecycle

Audit readiness

Price/cost analysis

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Job description

Contracting Resources Group (CRG) seeks a Contract Administrator to support the Government in planning, awarding, administering, and closing out contracts, task orders, and other acquisition instruments for the Blue List Program.

The role emphasizes audit-ready recordkeeping and compliance with FAR/DFARS, spanning pre-award to post-award activities. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of federal contracting experience and U.S. citizenship.