Government Proposal and Bid Specialist

Applied Concepts, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Concepts, Inc. is seeking an experienced Government Proposal and Bid Specialist. This pivotal role drives the company’s success by managing bids, maintaining vendor registrations, and overseeing contracts from start to finish while ensuring high-quality and timely submissions.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Career growth opportunities

Rewards and recognition programs

Flexible vacation policy

Excellent work/life balance

Great culture and collaborative environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years in government bids and contract administration.
• Skilled in managing multiple projects with strict attention to detail.
• Strong desire to learn with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Search for qualified bids, complete Federal, State, County, and City RFX's.
• Maintain contracts awarded from inception to final completion.
• Coordinate pricing analysis and strategy with the Contracts Manager.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organization

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

DocuSign

Job description

Government Proposal and Bid Specialist

Applied Concepts, Inc. - Richardson, TX

Government Proposal and Bid Specialist - Job Overview:

We're seeking a talented and experienced Government Proposal and Bid Specialist to join our growing company. This is a high-impact role designed for growth within the company, crucial to driving our long-term business success.

You'll be primarily responsible for searching for qualified bids, completing and processing Federal, State, County, and City RFX's (Requests for Bids, Request for Quotes/Proposals). This includes preparing all documents required for the bid responses and submitting bid paperwork accurately and on time. You'll also establish and maintain Vendor Registrations, the vendor portal, and bid website access. In addition, you'll be responsible for maintaining contracts awarded from inception (bid award) to final completion (final renewal period).

The keys to success in this role are superb orientation to detail, excellent collaboration and team player abilities, strong communication and negotiation skills, and taking ownership of becoming a subject matter expert for ACI on all government-related bids and sales agreements.

Government Proposal and Bid Specialist - What You'll Gain:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Career growth opportunities
• Rewards and recognition programs
• Immersive learning and development opportunities
• Convenient office location
• Flexible vacation policy
• Excellent work/life balance
• Great culture and collaborative environment

Government Proposal and Bid Specialist - How You'll Make a Difference:

• Bids Search: You'll have oversight of timely and accurate, high-quality bids that differentiate Applied Concepts, Inc., from competitive responses, along with overseeing the search for potential bids and conducting research on previous bids and Excellent internal and external communication skills will be crucial as you distribute bid copies to the appropriate personnel and manage their responses.

• Bid Response: You'll coordinate pricing analysis and strategy with the Contracts Manager, maintaining a bid log and tracking results that include the date, successful vendor, and You'll also maintain pricing history on the Master sheet for all awarded contracts, prepare and review Bid Response Review Worksheets, and manage and track delivery of the bids to potential customers. Additionally, you'll report on the results of the bids and bid awards to the Sales team and Executive Management Group.

• Contracts Administration: Maintaining awarded contracts including renewal paperwork, analyzing price history to formulate justifications for increases, and adding or deleting products are some of the highest impact aspects of this role. You'll oversee completion of special contract requirements including, but not limited to, bid bonds, certificates of insurance, certifications, usage reports, etc.

• Interdepartmental Liaison: You'll assist Sales in adhering to Contracts along with various tasks in coordination with Accounting and Administration for the quarterly reports/contracts audit. As this role expands within the company, other duties may be assigned.

Government Proposal and Bid Specialist - What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and methodical; takes ownership of projects with emphasis on accuracy
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ years in government bids and contract administration
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate at all levels; maintains professionalism under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Sign, and/or DocuSign
• Skilled at reading, comprehending, and explaining complex contracts and bids to diverse stakeholders
• Possess a strong desire to learn with a positive attitude.
• Excellent listening, prioritization, and time management; proven ability to manage multiple projects with strict attention to detail
• Maintains confidentiality at all times

We will be particularly interested if you have:

• 5+ years of experience as a Sales Operations Administrator or Pricing Administrator, preferably in the business-to-government market.
• Business equipment/commodities sales experience to government/law enforcement entities.
• Note: if you have experience in government contracts, bookkeeping, sales, contracts, or bid preparation, please be sure to highlight your experience on your resume and mention this in your application.

Who We Are

Applied Concepts is a 48-year-old, 240-person privately owned company located in Richardson, Texas. Founded in 1977 by an electrical engineer, we have a long history of profitable, organic growth. Our company remains entrepreneurial at heart, constantly reinventing ourselves with new products and new markets, but still balanced with business prudence. We manufacture our own products, in our own facilities. Integrating our product development with our own manufacturing resources is a key part of our business culture, keeping us nimble and able to provide high quality products.

What We Do

We focus on designing, manufacturing, and selling products that promote public safety. We are the number one supplier of speed enforcement products to law enforcement in the United States. Our employees take pride in the quality of our products and the service we provide in keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe. We offer a variety of product management challenges, from microwave to high-speed lasers, to image capturing and processing, and LED speed calming devices.

To learn more about us and apply for this role, please visit www.stalkerradar.com.

We are looking for full-time employees. U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card) only. Sorry, NO Sponsorship for U.S. VISAS (no H-1B, etc.). Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.