Contracts Specialist

The Contracts Manager will serve as an individual contributor, supporting both pre-award and post-award contract activities. This role provides senior-level leadership within the HJF Contracts Department, focusing on proposal support, contract negotiation, compliance, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with federal government contracts and a strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and other regulatory frameworks.

Location : Remote / Local to Washington DC

Pay : $55 - $60 an hour

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities :

Pre-Award Activities :

• Support proposal development for new business opportunities
• Review solicitation terms and provide guidance to business development teams
• Interpret funding requests, regulations, and requirements
• Respond to RFIs and RFPs / RFQs, offering clause impact analysis
• Complete compliance matrices for solicitation requirements
• Analyze and negotiate contract terms and conditions
• Collaborate with technical teams, proposal managers, and pricing teams
• Prepare and negotiate NDAs and Teaming Agreements
• Contribute to process improvement and documentation initiatives

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