Principal Contracts Associate

Quantech Services•Chantilly, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contract Administrator position provides all forms of contract-related support through all phases of contract award, administration, and closeout. The Contract Administrator will serve as a business advisor for all acquisition and contract related Program Office needs.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a business-related discipline and 4 years relevant experience
OR
Bachelor's Degree in any discipline with at least 24 semester hours in Business related courses and 6 years relevant experience
Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance, with CI Poly.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working within a customer-oriented environment and provide quality service
Demonstrated ability to participate productively as a contributing member in a team environment
Demonstrated experience communicating effectively and concisely using a variety of styles and techniques appropriate to the audience
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office and standard computer applications
Demonstrated ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
Demonstrated experience identifying problems; determining accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and making recommendations.
Demonstrated experience to make sound, well-informed, and objective recommendations; perceives the impact and implications of recommendations; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes positive change
Demonstrated experience using both EPX and NFIS systems

Responsibilities

Provide general contract administration support including:
Prepare data-call responses for Government approval
Prepare reports as directed by the CO, Team Chief or Senior Contracting Officer
Interface with NRO financial management systems such as NRO Execution and Reporting (NEAR), NRO Financial Info System (NFIS), Financial Information Tool or FFO Information Tool (FI1), Financial Information Requirements Systems Tool (FIRST, EPX Studio and other NRO financial management tools.
Maintain contract files in accordance with all required regulations
Prepare contract award and modifications in accordance with NAM/FAR for CO review/signature into EPX, to include identifying appropriate solicitation and contract clauses
Draft, edit, review, and maintain all contractual documentation, such as prenegotiation and price negotiation memorandums, SOWs, Justifications and Approvals (J&A), acquisition plans, and other acquisition/contracting documents for consideration by authorized Government personnel.
Provide recommendations on contract matters to Government personnel such as the COTR Program Control and/or Security, as required
Collect and analyze relevant market information from Government and nongovernment sources in order to make recommendations regarding possible sources; prepare Market Research reports
Make recommendations to authorized Government personnel regarding cash flow regarding acquisitions.
Analyze customer requirements and recommend the appropriate contract type that meets all statutory requirements
Recommend appropriate contracting methods based on customer requirement
Make recommendations on the appropriate method of publicizing a procurement
Construct contract incentives that meet required policy while incentivizing positive contractor performance
Make recommendations regarding the types of contract financing available based on contract type and method of procurement
Make recommendations regarding when full and open, full and open after exclusion of sources, and Other Than Full and Open competition should be used
Draft source selection criteria using best value, lowest price technically acceptable or other methods for contracts awarded by negotiation for consideration by authorized Government personnel
Draft pre-award and post-award debriefings for successful offerors
Support pre-award and post-award protests in accordance with the FAR/NAM requirements
Make recommendations regarding cost/price analysis of contractor proposals, to include identify when certified cost or pricing data is required
Assist in preparing and conducting negotiation of all the elements of a potential contract or solicitation including schedule, performance, and price; and prepare related documents
Track contract holders use of Government property and support the resolution of property-related issues
Prepare and submit expired contracts into the contract close-out (i.e., Settlements) process.
Support and document contract terminations including calculating contract termination final contract price
Make recommendations regarding analysis, computation, and tracking contract payments and support the resolution of payment-related problems
Identify indicators of fraud or other legal offenses
Analyze, recommend, and document the validity of claims
Resolve contract issues with CO approval
Make recommendations regarding the evaluation and documentation of subcontracting plans, organizational conflict of interest plans, foreign ownership, control or influence situations, international traffic and arms regulation situations, and deviation waivers.
Support and document delivery and acceptance of goods and/or services in accordance with the contract to Government personnel