Government Contracts Administrator

RTEC Treecare•Falls Church, VA

About The Position

RTEC Treecare is seeking an experienced Government Contracts Administrator to own the administration of its federal contracting function as the company grows its government portfolio. The role supports government contracts from award through closeout, maintains accurate and audit-ready records, ensures compliance, and supports leadership in identifying new opportunities. It involves organization, process improvement, and coordination across departments, as well as with government agencies. RTEC Treecare has served the Washington Metropolitan region for more than 30 years, providing tree care, plant health care, and environmental services to residential, commercial, municipal, and government clients. The position contributes to projects that help agencies preserve trees, protect public spaces, and maintain community landscapes. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team and alongside certified arborists and other professionals.

Requirements

At least 3 years of federal contract administration experience.
Understanding of FAR and federal procurement practices.
Experience with GSA contracts, BPAs, IDIQs, Task Orders, or similar contract vehicles.
Strong organization and attention to detail.
Professional communication with internal teams and government agencies.
Enjoys improving systems and taking ownership.

Nice To Haves

Experience in environmental services, forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, or the landscape industry.
Construction, facilities, or field service experience.
Appreciation for trees, plant health, environmental stewardship, and preserving green spaces.

Responsibilities

Manage federal contracts from award through closeout.
Maintain complete, audit-ready contract files.
Track contract modifications, option years, pricing, CLINs, labor categories, and deliverables.
Maintain contractor registrations, including SAM.gov, GSA systems, and other federal portals.
Ensure compliance with FAR and agency requirements.
Monitor regulatory changes and communicate their impacts.
Coordinate documentation required for audits and reporting.
Monitor SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and procurement opportunities.
Support RFQs, RFPs, proposals, and contract renewals.
Maintain the government opportunity pipeline.
Work with operations, accounting, sales, estimators, and leadership.
Coordinate with contracting officers and agency representatives.
Recommend improvements to contracting processes.