Government Contracts Manager — FAR/DFAR Expert

Quantum Leap Research, LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) company match

Educational assistance

Insurance premium subsidy

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Quantum Leap Research, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Manager to oversee drafting, negotiation, and administration of USG contracts and related agreements. The role requires expertise in government contracting, strong regulatory knowledge, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, ITAR, and OCI requirements, mitigate contractual risk, and support proposals and corporate development efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of government contract management experience.
• Top Secret security clearance or eligibility to obtain TS clearance.
• Strong understanding of FAR/DFAR, ITAR, OCIs and government contract vehicle management.
• Experience reviewing, drafting responses to, and negotiating USG and commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of government procurement regulations and contract law.
• Experience with USG T&M, Fixed Price, and Cost Reimbursement contracts, including OTAs.
• Demonstrated teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple contract files and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and administer USG contracts, subcontracts, SOWs, teaming agreements, POs, NDAs, licenses, and vendor contracts.
• Support proposal development from pre-award through post-award phases; provide contract-related problem solving.
• Analyze contract requirements for compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; identify and mitigate risk.
• Provide contractual advice to programs to inform rights and obligations under contract terms.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR and agency supplements.
• Identify, review, and propose solutions to mitigate organizational conflicts of interest.
• Ensure alignment with RFP/RFI terms and customer requests for responses.
• Maintain contract files and support corporate development/ M&A activities as needed.
• Assist with entity formation, dissolution, and multi-jurisdictional corporate maintenance.
• Monitor evolving government regulations and industry trends.

Skills

USG contract mgmt

TS clearance

FAR/DFAR

Contract negotiation

Cost accounting

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team player

Organized & methodical

Job description

Quantum Leap Research, LLC is seeking a detail-oriented Contracts Manager to oversee drafting, negotiation, and administration of USG contracts and related agreements. The role requires expertise in government contracting, strong regulatory knowledge, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, ITAR, and OCI requirements, mitigate contractual risk, and support proposals and corporate development efforts.