Federal Contract Closeout Administrator

General Dynamics IT; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Federal Contract Closeout Administrator to manage end-to-end closeouts for CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, and multi-task orders, ensuring FAR/DFARS compliance and audit-ready files.

Based in Falls Church, VA, this hybrid role requires coordinating with Program Management, Finance, Subcontracts, Legal and Contracting Officers to verify final cost data, achieve timely closeouts, and support process improvements.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or 6+ years in federal contracting, procurement, subcontracts, or contract administration.
• Experience: 2+ years in federal contracting, procurement, subcontracts, or contract administration.
• Role requirements: Basic understanding of FAR, DFARS, agency closeout requirements, indirect rate finalization and audit-readiness.
• Experience with internal procurement/contract systems and documentation governance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in end-to-end closeout activities for CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ contracts, and multi-task orders.
• Support process improvement by creating efficiencies and tools to streamline closeouts.
• Coordinate with Program Management, Finance, Subcontracts, Legal, and Contracting Officers to validate final cost data and deliverables.
• Assist with de-obligations, commitment/AP closeouts, and releases-of-claims documentation.
• Maintain compliant audit files per government requirements and GDIT policies.

Skills

Closeouts

DFARS

FAR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain, Finance or related field

6+ years of experience in federal contracting, procurement, subcontracts, or contract administration

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Job description

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Contract Management

Job Qualifications: Skills: Closeouts, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Certifications: None Experience: 2 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: No

Job Description: Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a Federal Contract Closeout Administrator at GDIT. Here, you'll enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in Contract Management.

The Federal Contract Closeout Administrator supports the end-to-end closeout of federal contracts and subcontracts, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, specifically FAR 4.804 (closeout of contract files), FAR 42.708 (quick-closeout) and FAR 45.6 (property) as well as internal GDIT procedures. The Federal Contract Closeout Administrator is responsible for verifying final invoices, confirming completion of required deliverables, reconciling financial records, coordinating funding de-obligations and partnering with Program Management, Finance, Subcontracts, Legal, Government Property and federal Contracting Officers to achieve timely, audit-ready contract closeout.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Federal Contract Closeout Administrator your key responsibilities will be:

• Participate in end‑to‑end closeout activities for CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, and multi‑task order contracts
• Support process improvement by creating efficiencies, helping to build tools, developing innovative processes to streamline closeouts, and building strong relationships with managerial colleagues
• Serve as liaison and facilitator between the relevant subcontract closeout stakeholders (such as Program Managers, Contracts Administrators, Finance, and Subcontracts) to coordinate the review and validation of final cost data, indirect rates, deliverables and releases‑of‑claims documents
• Assist management and subcontract personnel in the resolution of subcontract closeout‑related challenges, contributing forward‑thinking and creative solutions
• Create and maintain compliant audit files in accordance with Government customer requirements and GDIT policies and procedures
• Participates in drafting and negotiating subcontract modifications necessary to support subcontract closeout activities
• Support funding de‑obligations, commitment/AP closeouts, and charge‑number closures with Finance.
• Assist with subcontract post‑award administration and closeout actions.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant subcontract procedures and best practices, to include subcontract closeout
• Participate in special projects as required

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Education : Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain, Finance or related field. In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in federal contracting, procurement, subcontracts, or contract administration.
• Experience : 2+ years of experience in federal contracting, procurement, subcontracts, or contract administration
• Role requirements: Minimal understanding of FAR, DFARS, agency‑specific closeout requirements, indirect rate finalization and audit‑readiness practices
• Experience with internal procurement/contract systems, documentation governance

Technical Skills: Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio) and SharePoint

Location: This is a hybrid position working at our GDIT facility in Falls Church, VA. Must be comfortable working onsite (3) days a week minimum.

US Persons required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full‑flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award‑winning culture of innovation and a military‑friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $70,658 - $71,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

T elecommuting Options: Hybrid

Work Location: USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a