Contracts Manager (Remote) - Federal IT
United States / Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD / North Carolina / Maryland / Virginia, VA
Client Opportunities – Contract/Proposal Openings /
Full Time /
Remote
This job is fully remote / work from home.
Salary: $130,000 - 140,000/year
We are seeking a highly skilled Contracts Manager to lead and manage government contracting activities in support of our IT services and solutions business. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle—including proposal review, negotiation, administration, and closeout—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and all other applicable laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with U.S. federal government contracts, particularly within the Department of Defense (DoD), and a strong understanding of IT and cybersecurity-related procurements
Responsibilities
- Manage and administer a portfolio of U.S. government contracts (prime and subcontracts), including IDIQs, GWACs, BPAs, and task orders.
- Review, draft, negotiate, and manage contracts, subcontracts, modifications, NDAs, and teaming agreements.
- Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and other agency-specific procurement requirements throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with government contracting officers and prime contractors.
- Ensure corporate compliance with applicable federal acquisition regulations and contract-specific clauses (e.g., cybersecurity, flowdowns, small business subcontracting plans).
- Monitor contract performance for compliance and risk mitigation, working closely with program managers and finance.
- Lead internal audits and support external audits by DCAA, DCMA, or other oversight bodies.
- Track and manage contract deliverables, reporting obligations, and deadlines.
- Support capture and proposal teams with pricing inputs, contract terms, and risk assessment for bids and RFP responses.
- Analyze solicitations (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) and prepare contract volume inputs and representations and certifications (Reps & Certs).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Public Administration, or related field.
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in U.S. government contract management in the IT or technology sector.
- Strong working knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and other federal procurement regulations.
- Experience with DoD, GSA, and other civilian agency contracts.
- Proficiency with government contract platforms such as SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, PIEE, or CPARS.
- Familiarity with contract compliance tools and ERP/contract management systems (e.g., Deltek, Unanet, JAMIS, SAP).
$130,000 - $140,000 a year
