USG Contracts Manager

Nominal•Washington, DC

14h

About The Position

Nominal's Legal team supports its work with the U.S. Government, including mission partners in the Navy and Air Force. As the government business grows, the USG Contracts Manager will own government contract actions from solicitation review through award and modification, working closely with attorneys, the Government team, and customers. The role is suited to a contracts professional—particularly a former USG contracting officer or specialist—who understands how the government buys software and wants to support a fast-growing technology company. The manager owns contract actions end to end and determines how to complete them, with goals set in collaboration with Legal leadership.

Requirements

Experience negotiating and administering U.S. Government contracts, either as a government contracting officer or specialist or at a government contractor.
Working knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, including commercial item acquisition (FAR Part 12) and data rights.
Experience with a range of contract vehicles, such as FAR-based contracts, Other Transaction (OT) agreements, and SBIR/STTR awards.
A track record of owning contract actions end to end and independently resolving non-routine issues.
Strong organization and attention to detail across many active contracts and deadlines.
Clear written communication with contracting officers, program teams, and internal partners.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a warranted contracting officer at a Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) acquisition organization.
Experience building legal technology automations, AI workflows, and contract metrics.
An NCMA certification (such as CFCM or CPCM) or DAWIA/DAU contracting certification.
Familiarity with export controls (ITAR and EAR) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) requirements.
Experience at a venture-backed technology company.

Responsibilities

Own USG contract actions end to end, from solicitation review and terms negotiation through award, modifications, and closeout.
Review solicitations and contracts for FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific clauses, data rights, and export control terms, and flag risks with clear recommendations.
Support proposal teams on contract terms, representations and certifications, and compliance requirements in government bids.
Work directly with contracting officers and customer program offices, where appropriate, to resolve contract questions and keep awards on schedule.
Partner with attorneys and the Government team to support Nominal's commerciality positions, such as commercial item and commercial software determinations.
Maintain contract records, deliverables, reporting obligations, and key dates.
Improve USG contracting processes through better templates, legal technology automations, and metrics.