Contract Administrator - Attainx Inc.

Job Title: Contracts Manager
Location: Hybrid-Remote (Herndon, VA)
Reports To: Senior Vice President

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Contracts Manager to join our team. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the contracts lifecycle for a federal government contractor, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency-specific regulations like DFARS, and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of federal contracting procedures, including managing subcontract agreements (SubK), teaming agreements (TAs), and contract modifications while ensuring risk mitigation, compliance, and alignment with corporate goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management and administration of contracts from initiation to closeout, including government contracts, subcontracts, and commercial agreements.
• Ensure contracts are structured to comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and corporate policies (FAR, DFARS, SBA Mentor-Protégé program regulations).
• Prepare, review, and negotiate contract terms, modifications, and amendments to ensure alignment with organizational goals and mitigate risks.
• Work closely with program management, finance, legal, and business development teams to ensure the successful execution of contracts.
• Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, agency-specific acquisition regulations, and other applicable federal and state laws.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in regulations and policies that impact federal government contracting and adapt contract strategies accordingly.
• Develop, implement, and enforce contract policies and procedures to ensure contract risks are mitigated, including flow-down provisions and reporting obligations.
• Lead the negotiation, execution, and management of subcontract agreements (SubK), ensuring compliance with prime contract requirements and FAR flow-down clauses.
• Manage and oversee Teaming Agreements (TAs) to ensure alignment with corporate business strategies and successful partnership execution.
• Work with legal counsel as needed to ensure TAs are structured in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ensure all contract modifications, including task orders and delivery orders, are properly executed and compliant with prime contract terms.
• Manage contract changes, prepare change order requests, and work with stakeholders to resolve issues arising from contract modifications.
• Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders and government contract officers to ensure the timely and accurate execution of modifications.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract files, ensuring all key documentation, communications, and approvals are documented and readily accessible.
• Track and report on contract performance, deliverables, and compliance metrics using contract management software or other reporting tools.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Law, or a related field is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in government contract management
• In-depth knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other federal acquisition regulations, as well as MAS and MPA regulations.
• Demonstrated experience managing subcontracts, teaming agreements, and contract modifications.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with government officials, stakeholders, and executive management.

About Us

AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, and high-quality services that meet the needs of our Federal Government customers.

The last 3 years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the “Best in Class” contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ’s and BPA’s with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers Mission and Goals are met with excellence.

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short Term Disability.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, we are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. These protections also extend to applicants. Follow the links below to find out more;

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Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to HR@AttainX.com. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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