Senior Federal Contracts Specialist

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

I2X Technologies in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to support federal government programs on-site. The role requires US citizenship and a strong background in the full procurement lifecycle, from solicitation through contract closeout.

You will develop SOAs, coordinate with end users and stakeholders, lead negotiations, ensure compliance with policies, and administer awarded contracts while maintaining data quality in automated systems.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Four years of progressively responsible procurement experience from solicitation to closeout.
• Excellent knowledge of contracting and procurement regulations, laws, practices, principles, policies, standards, and regulations.
• Experience with government and commercial statutes and regulations, contracting principles and best practices, and solicitations.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret procurement-related materials of moderate to complex difficulty.
• Excellent analytical ability, oral and written communications, and strong organizational capabilities.
• Demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Develops the SOA for non-standardized procurements, coordinating with end users and stakeholders to ensure quality and completeness (SOW, evaluation criteria, cost/price format, terms and conditions).
• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and performs multiple tasks in an orderly, efficient manner.
• Stays current with market trends, cost histories, applicable laws, policies, products, and vendors; ensures a competitive group of vendors is solicited.
• Receives and evaluates bids for compliance and responsiveness; oversees evaluations; handles communications between Board and vendors.
• Develops effective negotiation plans and leads negotiations with vendors.
• Resolves solicitation issues, protests and disputes.
• Ensures Board Policy and Procurement procedures are followed; oversees contract reviews and recommends awards.
• Administers contracts to ensure compliance; coordinates with COTR on issues and product acceptance; addresses non-performance and contract claims.
• Ensures data quality and inputs information in automated systems.

Skills

Contracting knowledge

Procurement regulations

Analytical ability

Oral & written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

I2X Technologies in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Senior Contract Specialist to support federal government programs on-site. The role requires US citizenship and a strong background in the full procurement lifecycle, from solicitation through contract closeout.

You will develop SOAs, coordinate with end users and stakeholders, lead negotiations, ensure compliance with policies, and administer awarded contracts while maintaining data quality in automated systems.