Government Contract Specialist (SLED)

Vertosoft•Leesburg, VA

8d•$90,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vertosoft is seeking a Level II or III Government Contract Specialist to administer State, Local, and Education (SLED) contracts and cooperative purchasing agreements. The role focuses on contract lifecycle administration, contractual requirements, documentation, compliance, and coordination with public-sector customers and internal teams. It is based in Leesburg, Virginia, in a hybrid work environment, and reports to the Government Contracts Program Manager. The position owns contract lifecycle administration, amendments, renewals, risk identification, official contract documentation, and formal contract communications. It partners closely with Operations, which owns pricing administration, recurring report preparation and submission, registrations, portals, transactional data, and related operational controls. The role collaborates with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, and external stakeholders to support compliant and efficient SLED contract administration. The ideal candidate has experience in a technology-channel organization, such as an IT distributor, reseller, VAR, or manufacturer, and understands how channel participants and customers work together across quotes, contract terms, orders, reporting, and renewals. Federal or SLED contracting experience is preferred but not required. Compensation is based on total on-target earnings (OTE), including base salary plus target bonus and/or commission, as applicable. The position level and compensation depend on the selected candidate’s experience, qualifications, and expertise.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in contract administration, sales operations, procurement support, pricing, quoting, or related work within an IT distributor, reseller, value-added reseller (VAR), manufacturer, or other technology-channel organization.
Working knowledge of how distributors, resellers, manufacturers, and customers work together across quotes, contract terms, orders, reporting, and renewals.
Experience reviewing or administering contracts, amendments, renewals, or other customer and vendor documentation.
Strong attention to detail and ability to read, organize, and explain contract documentation.
Clear, professional written and verbal communication.
Sound judgment, organization, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Collaborative approach and willingness to ask questions or escalate when requirements are unclear.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, Legal Studies, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Federal or SLED contracts, GSA Schedules, or cooperative purchasing programs.
Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, or state procurement requirements.
Experience supporting contract reporting, compliance reviews, audits, or public-sector proposals.
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems, state procurement portals, cooperative purchasing platforms, CRM platforms such as Salesforce, or Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

Administer assigned SLED contracts, statewide and local contract vehicles, cooperative purchasing agreements, amendments, modifications, renewals, extensions, and closeouts.
Review awards, contract terms, amendments, customer and vendor documents, and related records for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with requirements.
Maintain complete, current, organized, audit-ready official contract files.
Track contractual deliverables, reporting obligations, participation requirements, administrative fees, option periods, renewal dates, and key milestones.
Interpret routine contract and procurement requirements and provide practical guidance to Sales, Operations, Finance, and other internal partners.
Coordinate contract implementation and transition activities following an award or contract change.
Support administration of cooperative purchasing programs and related SLED contract requirements.
Maintain records of contract-specific reporting, utilization, participation, administrative-fee, and renewal obligations.
Communicate reporting requirements and deadlines to Operations, which prepares, validates, reconciles, and submits recurring reports.
Partner with Operations on contract-related pricing, quoting, order execution, and reporting questions; address contractual exceptions and escalate nonstandard or higher-risk issues.
Identify contractual, state procurement, cooperative, and compliance requirements applicable to assigned contracts.
Support internal compliance reviews, external audits, and requests for contract documentation.
Identify potential contractual or compliance concerns, recommend resolution paths, and escalate complex matters to the Government Contracts Program Manager and Legal as appropriate.
Monitor assigned contracts for routine compliance obligations and keep supporting documentation current.
Partner with Sales, Operations, Finance, and other teams on public-sector proposals and opportunities by identifying contract terms, documentation needs, certifications, reporting requirements, and administrative obligations.
Serve as a professional point of contact for routine contract administration with state and local procurement officials, educational institutions, cooperative purchasing organizations, customers, suppliers, and channel partners.
Coordinate contract documents, amendments, renewals, and issue resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to improvements in contract templates, records, administration practices, and cross-functional coordination.
Perform other duties as assigned.