Federal Contracts & Pricing Senior Associate, Industry Specialty Services

BDO USA•San Diego, CA

About The Position

The Federal Contracts & Pricing Senior Associate supports clients throughout the full lifecycle of federal contracting, including prime contract administration, strategic proposal development, subcontract management, and compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency supplements. The role requires close communication with clients, internal subject matter experts, subcontractors, external contracting parties, and government customers to deliver compliant contract and pricing solutions. The position also contributes to firm development and marketing, prepares thought leadership, and provides feedback, training, and workload support to associates and interns.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Three or more years of federal contracting experience required.
Experience with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and/or other federal contracting regulations required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly business and report writing.
Strong analytical and basic research skills.
Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet project deadlines.
Ability to multitask independently or in a group environment.
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, business systems, and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
Ability to follow and apply specific rules and regulations.
Proactive approach and ability to work with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree focus in business, finance, or law.
Experience with unique award types such as General Service Administration (GSA) Schedules, Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), and other non-FAR-based awards.
CFCM or CPCM certification.
Icertis implementation or user knowledge.

Responsibilities

Assist with full lifecycle federal contract administration, including proposal development, negotiations, execution, performance, modifications, and closeout.
Review solicitations and proposals for compliance risks and support development of budget models, cost narratives, business volumes, and representations and certifications.
Interpret and apply FAR, DFARS, agency-specific regulations, unique terms and conditions, and performance requirements to support award negotiations and compliance across federally funded projects.
Manage subcontractor compliance, including onboarding, agreement execution, flowdowns, price reasonableness exercises, and performance monitoring.
Lead development and tracking of small business subcontracting plans and reporting.
Develop and complete compliant contract files, performance trackers, report templates, and other documentation to track deliverables, modification triggers, required reporting and disclosures, and award compliance.
Review and develop client policies, procedures, tools, templates, and internal controls related to contract administration, procurement, accounting, human resources, and other functional areas.
Assist with firm development and marketing activities, including attending trade shows, networking, developing practice opportunities, and identifying cross-servicing opportunities.
Prepare thought leadership, such as articles or presentations for webinars and conferences.
Provide verbal and written performance feedback to associates and interns.
Assist with staff workload supervision and scheduling, development, and training.
Review and evaluate work prepared by associates and interns.
Train associates and interns to use current software tools and consulting methodology.
Perform other duties as required.