Federal Contracts Lead: Negotiation & Compliance

ISN; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical Coverage with Rx

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term DI

Company-Paid Basic Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off starting day one

Professional growth and leadership dev

Job summary

ISN is seeking a Contracts Manager in Bethesda to lead high-volume subcontract management for federal programs with GSA, DoD, and other agencies. The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and maintaining prime contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and related agreements, serving as a liaison with Contracting Officers and internal leads to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of federal contracting experience and strong FAR/DFAR knowledge, plus hands-on use of GSA

Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience managing federal contracts and subcontracts.
• Experience with GSA-MAS and GSA-OASIS contracts.
• Strong working knowledge of FARs/DFARs and agency supplements.
• Experience supporting pre- and post-award federal contracting activities.
• Hands-on experience with GSA systems and portals (FAS Catalog Platform, GSA eMod, GSA FAS Sales Reporting).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel), SharePoint, and DocuSign.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization; able to prioritize in a dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiation, administration, and compliance activities for assigned federal programs.
• Draft, review, and administer prime contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and related agreements; interface with COs, CORs, and program leads.
• Lead subcontract reporting and federal compliance reporting requirements.
• Ensure ongoing contract compliance with FAR, agency supplements, SCA, and company policy.
• Maintain contract files, licenses, renewals, and compliance trackers.
• Support proposal efforts and coordination with BD and Pricing teams.
• Process contract modifications and maintain up-to-date contract files and trackers.
• Interpret contractual requirements and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Participate in audit preparation and responses.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in contracts, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

DocuSign

FAS Catalog Platform

GSA eMod

GSA FAS Sales Reporting

Job description

ISN is seeking a Contracts Manager in Bethesda to lead high-volume subcontract management for federal programs with GSA, DoD, and other agencies. The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and maintaining prime contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and related agreements, serving as a liaison with Contracting Officers and internal leads to ensure compliance and timely delivery.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of federal contracting experience and strong FAR/DFAR knowledge, plus hands-on use of GSA