Government Contract Specialist

EquipmentShare • Columbia, MO

17h • Remote

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Government Contract Specialist for a fully remote position based at the company’s Corporate Headquarters in Columbia, Missouri. The role supports government contracting activities, including strategic work with national accounts and government agencies, contract development and administration, proposal responses, compliance, audits, and customer support. The specialist works across business development, business management, contracts, finance, and other teams, while maintaining compliant contract files and monitoring developments in federal contracting policy and law.

The position involves managing government contract requirements from proposal through post-award administration and closeout. It includes support for RFPs and RFQs, contract execution and modifications, market research, customer correspondence, acquisition relationships, and requests from federal agencies. Periodic travel on behalf of the organization is required.

EquipmentShare describes itself as a people-first, technology-powered company focused on transforming the construction industry. The role offers competitive compensation, benefits for full-time employees, paid time off, retirement matching, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization and handle competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability to organizational, role, and systems growth and change.
• Excellent multitasking ability.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Strong computer and word-processing skills, including ability to learn and adapt to new systems and productivity tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be able to travel periodically on behalf of the organization.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, and other agency regulations under T&M and FFP contracts and subcontracts.
• Experience with Davis-Bacon Construction Wage requirements and the Service Contract Act.
• Experience working with Administration of System for Award Management (SAM.gov).
• Working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, DDTC, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreements (DD2345), and Technical Assistance Agreements.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience with U.S. Government prime contracts and subcontracts is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work strategically with national accounts to gain access and market share with government agencies.
• Provide contractual support to teams responding to RFPs and RFQs.
• Review and complete Non-Disclosure Agreements, certifications, and representations.
• Ensure compliance with government-specific provisions.
• Identify large-scale subsystems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired via contract.
• Conduct pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors to ensure understanding of solicitation requirements.
• Perform incremental funding, prepare rate and cost adjustments, redirect effort, coordinate time extensions, incorporate change orders, and, when appropriate, issue stop-work orders, cure notices, and other documents.
• Manage and oversee projects in support of customer requirements.
• Perform market surveys to identify potential sources for contracted goods and services in the United States, including product and producer availability.
• Execute contracts incorporating clauses, terms and conditions, technical specifications, statements of work, certifications, and representations; maintain compliant contract files in accordance with established procedures and FAR guidelines.
• Assist with post-award contracting actions, including contract modifications and closeout activities.
• Assist with internal and external audits, including CPSR, and provide program support to internal and external customers.
• Interface with and foster relationships with business development, business management, the contracts group, finance, and other business and corporate functions.
• Maintain contract file content for responsible programs.
• Coordinate with other functional areas on contracting matters and prepare responses to customer correspondence and other requests as necessary.
• Develop working relationships with business teams and stay current on requirements through regular meetings, emails, and other communication.
• Manage contract administration and foster strategic relationships with government acquisition personnel.
• Handle Freedom of Information Act and other requests from federal customers or agencies.
• Monitor policy and legal developments in federal government contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs, with opportunities to earn PTO and prizes.
• Company events and food truck nights.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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