Contracts Administrator

LMI • Tysons, VA

5d • $130,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Contracts Administrator administers a portfolio of contracts covering varied contract types and U.S. government customers and agencies. The role is responsible for prime contracts, modifications, task and delivery orders, negotiating terms, and supporting the contract lifecycle from proposal through closeout. It also supports evolving federal acquisition approaches, including commercial practices, market-based terms, and streamlined or alternative acquisition methods.

The position partners with internal markets, Business Development, Capture, program teams, and functional groups to identify practical contracting pathways that balance customer needs, risk, and business objectives. The Contracts Administrator contributes to competitive proposals and successful contract execution while protecting LMI’s interests, intellectual property, proprietary information, and commercially developed technology.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of contracting experience; additional relevant experience may substitute for the bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with all contract types.
• Strong knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including commercial acquisition practices and rights in data.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Word skills.
• Excellent English-language and grammar skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills for composing and interpreting internal and external business correspondence.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with excellent time-management skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Able to work in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), and other alternative federal acquisition approaches.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property, data rights, proprietary information, and commercial software licensing concepts in the federal contracting environment.
• Previous experience with Federal Civilian agencies.

Responsibilities

• Review requests for proposals and administer contracts, task orders, and delivery orders.
• Support review of acquisition strategies and contract structures, including commercial best practices, customary commercial terms, and streamlined approaches.
• Engage early with Business Development and Capture teams to assess customer opportunities, understand acquisition objectives, and advise on contract vehicles, commercial solutions, CSOs, OTAs, and other appropriate acquisition approaches.
• Review and provide input on teaming agreements and nondisclosure agreements.
• Oversee and evaluate major proposals, monitor prime contract terms and conditions, lead or assist in negotiations, and identify risks and mitigations in compliance with LMI policies and applicable contract provisions.
• Provide practical, business-oriented input to balance customer requirements, LMI risk, and program objectives, including appropriate commercial terms and protections.
• Recommend contracting alternatives, negotiation approaches, and risk mitigations to shape pursuit strategies, strengthen proposals, and support timely awards and successful execution.
• Enter information into LMI contract systems, maintain contract files, and ensure compliance with government and company policies.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers and respond to government, prime contractor, and subcontractor inquiries.
• Collaborate with Contracts staff and functional groups, including Capture Managers, Project Control, Accounting, and Business Development, to anticipate contracting needs and support business development, launch, and execution.
• Work with program staff to monitor performance and conformance to requirements, and review LMI deliverables for compliance with contract terms.
• Support consideration of commercial products and services, commercial terms, customary licensing provisions, and other acquisition approaches where appropriate.
• Participate in early opportunity and transition discussions to identify execution considerations, delivery obligations, intellectual property and data-rights implications, and opportunities to apply commercial best practices.
• Help protect LMI intellectual property, proprietary information, and commercially developed technology by identifying ownership, background IP, data deliverables, license rights, and confidentiality and marking requirements.
• Support development, documentation, and negotiation of LMI positions on data rights and intellectual property, including assertions and markings for LMI-developed or privately developed data and software.
• Help ensure the Government receives only the rights required by the contract and applicable law.
• Review and advise on commercial contracting provisions, including licenses, warranties, indemnification, limitations of liability, payment terms, and pricing; identify Federal requirements that necessitate changes and help achieve commercially reasonable outcomes.
• Perform contract closeout as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior