Government Contract Specialist

LexisNexis•Dayton, OH

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid role requiring presence in the Dayton, Ohio office on Mondays and Tuesdays. The position focuses on government contracting, managing complex contracts, building cross-functional relationships, and ensuring compliance while delivering commercial value. The role is with LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a part of RELX, which serves customers in over 150 countries and is a leader in AI and advanced technologies for the legal market. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts dedicated to developing and validating solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles. The Government Contracts Specialist will be a key owner of government purchasing vehicles and contract relationships, ensuring contracts are compliant, commercially viable, and aligned with business needs. This involves managing contract activities throughout their lifecycle and simplifying the government purchasing experience by working closely with government customers, contracting officers, and internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Excellent communication and relationship management skills when working with customers, contracting officers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate contract documentation and records.
Ability to analyze contract requirements and identify risks, gaps, or improvement opportunities.
Negotiation and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Ability to work collaboratively across Sales, Pricing, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Product teams.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary business owner for assigned federal and state government contract vehicles, including the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, FEDLINK agreements, state MSAs, and other strategic purchasing vehicles.
Manage the full lifecycle of assigned contracts, including initial awards, modifications, renewals, extensions, amendments, product and pricing updates, and contract closeout activities.
Maintain a comprehensive calendar of contract expiration dates, renewal windows, reporting deadlines, modification requirements, and other key milestones.
Proactively initiate renewals and modifications to prevent lapses in contract coverage or disruptions to government customers.
Maintain accurate and complete contract files, documentation, correspondence, amendments, pricing schedules, and related records.
Ensure contract information is accurately reflected in internal systems and customer-facing government procurement platforms.
Partner with Sales, Pricing, Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to support contract administration and business objectives.
Identify and resolve contract-related issues before they impact customers or the business.