Government Contracts Administrator

RTEC Treecare; Merrifield (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

RTEC Treecare is seeking an experienced Government Contracts Administrator to own the federal contracting function from award to closeout. You will ensure audit-ready files, track pricing and deliverables, and coordinate with SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and procurement opportunities.

You will work with operations, accounting, sales, estimators, and leadership to identify improvements, maintain regulatory compliance, and support a growing government portfolio that serves public spaces and communities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of federal contract administration experience.
• Understanding of FAR and federal procurement practices.
• Experience with GSA contracts, BPAs, IDIQs, Task Orders, or similar vehicles.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Professional communication with internal teams and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage federal contracts from award through closeout.
• Maintain audit-ready contract files and documentation.
• Track modifications, option years, pricing, CLINs, labor categories, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and procurement opportunities.
• Collaborate with operations, accounting, sales, estimators, and leadership to improve processes.

Skills

Federal contract administration

FAR understanding

GSA contracts familiarity

Detail-oriented

Professional communication

Tools

SAM.gov

GSA systems

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Do Your Best Work Where It Makes a Visible Difference

If you're an experienced Government Contracts Administrator looking for more than another desk job supporting a traditional government contractor, RTEC Treecare offers a unique opportunity. Your work will help federal, state, and local agencies preserve trees, protect public spaces, and maintain the landscapes that serve our communities.

RTEC Treecare has proudly served the Washington Metropolitan region for more than 30 years, providing professional tree care, plant health care, and environmental services to residential, commercial, municipal, and government clients. As we continue to grow our government portfolio, we're looking for an experienced Government Contracts Administrator to own the administration of our federal contracting function and become a key member of our team.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys organization, compliance, process improvement, and working with multiple departments. You'll support government contracts from award through closeout while helping leadership identify new opportunities and ensure every contract is managed accurately and professionally.

What You'll Do

Federal Contract Administration

• Manage federal contracts from award through closeout.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready contract files.
• Track contract modifications, option years, pricing, CLINs, labor categories, and deliverables.
• Maintain contractor registrations including SAM.gov, GSA systems, and other federal portals.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with FAR and agency requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate impacts.
• Coordinate documentation required for audits and reporting.

Proposal & Business Development

• Monitor SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and procurement opportunities.
• Support RFQs, RFPs, proposals, and contract renewals.
• Maintain the government opportunity pipeline.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with operations, accounting, sales, estimators, and leadership.
• Coordinate with contracting officers and agency representatives.
• Recommend improvements to contracting processes.

We're Looking for Someone Who

• Has 3+ years of federal contract administration experience.
• Understands FAR and federal procurement practices.
• Has experience with GSA contracts, BPAs, IDIQs, Task Orders, or similar vehicles.
• Is highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Communicates professionally with internal teams and government agencies.
• Enjoys improving systems and taking ownership.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Environmental services, forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or landscape industry experience.
• Construction, facilities, or field service experience.
• A genuine appreciation for trees, plant health, environmental stewardship, and preserving green spaces.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Established, respected company with more than 30 years of service.
• Meaningful projects that directly benefit communities and government agencies.
• Collaborative leadership team with opportunities to improve processes.
• Visible impact- your work helps shape and grow our government contracting program.
• Opportunity to work alongside certified arborists and professionals passionate about protecting trees and the environment.