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Government Contracts Specialist (PT)
Position Summary
The Government Contracts Specialist provides strategic guidance on federal, state, and local government contracting matters. This role supports procurement, compliance, contract administration, bid protests, claims, negotiations, regulatory interpretation, and dispute resolution related to public sector contracts. The Contracts Specialist advises leadership, program managers, procurement officials, and operational teams on contract risk, statutory compliance, and procurement regulations.
The position requires deep knowledge of government procurement laws, contract lifecycle management, and regulatory frameworks such as FAR, DFARS, 8 (a) regulations, state procurement regulations, and public-sector ethics requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret government contracts, subcontracts, amendments, task orders, modifications and procurement agreements.
- Provide legal guidance on contract terms, pricing structures, scope modifications, and risk allocation.
- Support procurement and sourcing teams during solicitations and evaluations.
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and state procurement regulations.
- Handle contract disputes, claims, terminations, cure notices, and litigation support.
- Support bid protests, administrative hearings, and appeals before agencies or boards.
- Advise executive leadership on legal and contractual risk exposure.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies related to contract performance and compliance.
- Develop internal policies, templates, and compliance procedures.
- Conduct training sessions on procurement law, contract administration, and ethics compliance.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
- Minimum of 5–8 years of experience working with government contracts.
- Demonstrated experience with federal, state, or local procurement regulations.
- Strong understanding of FAR/DFARS, bid protests, contract claims, and procurement ethics.
- Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with government agencies or large public-sector contractors.
- Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) certification preferred.
Core Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contract Negotiation
- Legal Drafting
- Stakeholder Management
- Public Sector Procurement Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Ethical Judgment
Typical Work Environment
Hybrid or office-based professional environment with frequent interaction with procurement offices, agency leadership, finance, compliance, and outside counsel. May support high-volume procurement initiatives and time-sensitive contract actions.