Senior Contracts Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of contract management from contract award through administration, performance monitoring, and contract closeout.
• Prepare, review, and expedite Contract Requirement Packages (CRPs) to ensure timely submission and compliance with customer suspense dates.
• Review acquisition packages to ensure technical requirements are complete, accurate, and within the scope of applicable Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Work (SOW), and contract vehicles.
• Advise management, senior engineers, program managers, and technical staff on the development of acquisition documentation, including: Performance Work Statements (PWS) Statements of Work (SOW) Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE) Evaluation criteria Acquisition plans and supporting documentation
• Ensure contract documentation complies with applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency policies, and organizational procedures.
• Coordinate with contracting officers, legal counsel, program offices, finance personnel, and technical stakeholders throughout the acquisition process.
• Analyze contract requirements and identify acquisition risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Monitor contract actions, modifications, funding, and deliverables to ensure contractual compliance.
• Provide recommendations for improving contract administration processes and acquisition workflows through the use of current and emerging automation tools.
• Support contract negotiations, proposal evaluations, and source selection activities as required.
• Maintain accurate contract records and provide reports, metrics, and status updates to leadership.
• Interpret contract language and provide guidance on contractual rights, obligations, and compliance issues.
• Perform other contract management and acquisition support duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Engineering, Education, Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience supporting federal contract management, acquisition, or procurement activities.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DFARS, and federal acquisition processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing acquisition documentation, including PWSs, SOWs, IGCEs, and Contract Requirement Packages (CRPs).
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, analyzing, interpreting, and administering contractual agreements to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Strong understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and contract drafting principles.
• Experience identifying contractual risks and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Experience supporting or participating in contract negotiations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with contracting officers, attorneys, engineers, financial personnel, and program managers.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and government acquisition or contract management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• DAWIA or FAC-C Contracting certification (current or previous).
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs.
• Familiarity with contract writing and procurement systems such as SPS/PD2, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), or similar acquisition tools.
• Experience supporting source selections and proposal evaluations.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.