Federal Contracts & Pricing Manager, Industry Specialty Services

BDO USA • McLean, VA

6h • $110,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Federal Contracts & Pricing Manager is responsible for supporting clients in the full lifecycle of federal contracting. This includes prime contract administration, strategic proposal development, subcontract management, and ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency supplements. This role requires close communication with our clients, internal subject matter experts, subcontractors and external contracting parties, and government customers to deliver compliant contract and pricing solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in business, finance, or law, preferred
• Six (6) or more years of federal contracting experience, required
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, CAS and/or other federal contracting regulations, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, specifically business / report writing
• Strong analytical and basic research skills
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS) Business Systems and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Ability to follow and apply specific rules and regulations
• Proactive and able to work with limited supervision

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with unique award types such as General Service Administration (GSA) Schedules, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), and other non-FAR based awards, preferred
• CFCM or CPCM, preferred
• Icertis implementation or user knowledge, preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages full lifecycle contract administration for federal clients including proposal development, negotiations, execution, performance, modifications, and contract closeout
• Reviews solicitations and proposals for compliance risks; supports development of budget models, cost narratives, business volumes, and representations and certifications
• Interprets and applies the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), agency-specific regulations, unique terms and conditions, and performance requirements to effectively negotiate execution of awards and ensure compliance across federally funded projects
• Manages subcontractor compliance including onboarding, agreement execution, flowdowns, price reasonableness exercises, and performance monitoring
• Leads development and tracking of small business subcontracting plans and reporting
• Develops and completes compliant contract files, performance trackers, report templates, and other documentation to maintain and track deliverables, modification triggers, required reporting / disclosures, and overall compliance with awards
• Reviews and develops client policies and procedures, tools, templates, and other internal controls related to contract administration, procurement, accounting, human resources, and other functional areas to ensure they meet the requirements of the client’s federal portfolio
• Aids in firm development activities and other marketing initiatives including but not limited to attending trade shows, networking, developing internal and external practice development opportunities and identifying cross servicing opportunities
• Prepares thought leadership such as articles or presentations for webinars and conferences
• Other duties as required
• Provides engagement and workload supervision
• Schedules, develops, and trains staff
• Reviews and evaluates work prepared by staff and Seniors
• Trains associates and interns on how to use current software tools and consulting methodology
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to staff

Benefits

• ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being.
• Qualified retirement plan
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings

What This Job Offers

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