Strategic Public Sector Procurement & Contracts Leader

Gcpdtexas; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is seeking a Director of Procurement & Contracts to lead the District’s procurement function, ensure integrity and compliance, and manage from requisition through contract close-out. The role reports to the Executive Director and requires overseeing RFPs, RFQs, and competitive solicitations with independence across divisions.

You will design procurement policies, supervise evaluation committees, and ensure federal/state requirements are met as the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public-sector procurement, contract administration, or a comparable compliance-driven procurement environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Texas public procurement law and federal procurement standards under 2 CFR Part 200.
• Experience managing formal, competitive solicitation processes (RFPs, RFQs, competitive sealed bids) from issuance through award.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and segregation-of-duties principles in a public or governmental contracting environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for governing boards or executive leadership.
• Preferred: experience with Texas special-purpose districts or similar governmental entities; CPPB/CPPO/CTCM certifications.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Executive Director, CFO, CPM, and Board on procurement strategy, risk, and best practices as the District scales into construction-phase contracting.
• Monitor and interpret applicable state and federal procurement law and standards.
• Manage the full RFP/RFQ lifecycle: drafting solicitation documents, coordinating legal review, CivCast posting, and tracking key dates.
• Determine posting periods, notice requirements, and procurement methods for each solicitation.
• Independently convene, staff, and oversee Evaluation Committees with audit-defensible scoring.
• Serve as the point of contact for vendor questions, addenda, and clarifications.

Skills

Public procurement expertise

Contract administration

Internal controls

Communication skills

RFP/RFQ management

Governing boards preparation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration/public administration/finance

Tools

NetSuite

OpenGov Procurement

CivCast

Job description

The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is seeking a Director of Procurement & Contracts to lead the District’s procurement function, ensure integrity and compliance, and manage from requisition through contract close-out. The role reports to the Executive Director and requires overseeing RFPs, RFQs, and competitive solicitations with independence across divisions.

You will design procurement policies, supervise evaluation committees, and ensure federal/state requirements are met as the