Contract Specialist
Core
Manage the full lifecycle of government contracts, including negotiation, pricing strategy, compliance, and administration for a portfolio of technology-led companies.
Role type
Senior Contract Specialist (Government)
Builds
Prime contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, teaming agreements, CRADAs, OTAs, SBIR/STTR awards, and commercial solutions.
Domain
National Security / Defense Technology / Government Contracting
Required skills
Government contract lifecycle management, FAR/DFARS expertise, contract negotiation, pricing and cost strategy, compliance with Cost Accounting Standards, IP and data rights management, Secret clearance eligibility
Preferred skills
Defense technology contracting, early-stage startup experience, DoD/Intelligence Community customer experience, classified contracting, software/AI/hardware product contracting
Technologies
FAR, DFARS, CMMC, ITAR, EAR, DD Form 254
Responsibilities
Draft and administer full range of government agreements, lead negotiations and risk mitigation, develop pricing rate structures and support price-to-win analysis, ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and agency supplements, serve as primary interface for DCAA/DCMA, track compliance with export controls and conflict of interest rules
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
