IA-DOM-DOIT – IT Contracting Officer

The Department of Management s Division of Information Technology is seeking an experienced IT Contracting Officer to support IT contract management, performance monitoring &compliance.

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The Department of Management s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) is seeking an experienced IT Contracting Officer to support IT contract management, performance monitoring, and compliance. This role ensures alignment with state IT standards and strategic objectives.

The State of Iowa is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented IT Contracting Officer to join its centralized IT Procurement Team. This position plays a critical role in managing complex IT procurements, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement laws, policies, and best practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in IT contracting, vendor management, and public sector procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end IT procurement processes, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and sole source justifications.

Draft, review, and negotiate IT contracts, including software licensing agreements, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, and professional services.

Collaborate with legal, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders to ensure contract terms meet technical, legal, and operational requirements.

Ensure compliance with State of Iowa procurement statutes, administrative rules, and internal policies.

Maintain accurate procurement documentation and contract records in the state s procurement systems.

Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on IT procurement best practices and contract management.

Monitor vendor performance and support contract enforcement and dispute resolution as needed.

Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving procurement regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

At least 5 years of experience in IT procurement, contract negotiation, or public sector contracting.

Strong knowledge of IT contract types (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, perpetual licenses, maintenance / support agreements).

Familiarity with state or federal procurement regulations and processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with State of Iowa procurement systems (e.g., Workday, I / 3, or similar).

Professional certifications such as NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPPO, or NCMA CPCM.

Experience working in a centralized procurement environment.

Knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy considerations in IT contracts.

Required / Desired Skills

Skill

Required / Desired

Amount

of Experience

Bachelor s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

Required

Experience in IT procurement, contract negotiation, or public sector contracting.

Required

Years

Strong knowledge of IT contract types (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, perpetual licenses, maintenance / support agreements).

Required

Years

Familiarity with state or federal procurement regulations and processes.

Required

Years

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required

Years

Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.

Required

Years

Experience with State of Iowa procurement systems (e.g., Workday, I / 3, or similar).

Highly desired

Professional certifications such as NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPPO, or NCMA CPCM.

Highly desired

Experience working in a centralized procurement environment.

Highly desired

Knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy considerations in IT contracts.

Highly desired

Questions

No.

Question

Question1

Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI Management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that a resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if she or he does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question2

The Contractor must report any disciplinary action, misdemeanor, or felony convictions to the State for any temporary IT staff provided. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question3

What is your candidate's email address?

Question4

Have you completed and submitted the Right to Represent form, making sure to do so exactly as instructed? The form is located at https : / / www.cai.io / media / documents / msp / ia / ia_e-rtr_template.doc.

Question5

The hourly Vendor Rate for this position is NA. Do you agree to this requirement?

Question6

PROVIDE CANDIDIDATES CURRENT LOCATION (CITY / STATE) HERE :

Question7

SHOW YOUR WORK - In the summary of qualifications field under the details tab of the candidate's profile, you should explain why your candidate is the best fit for this position. Please confirm that you have thoroughly validated and attested to the accuracy of the credentials listed throughout this candidate's VectorVMS profile and resume according to Section 5.2.5 of ITS-00NA40. Do you confirm? Candidates will get rejected if an agency cuts and pastes the candidates' resumes into this field [REQUIRED]

Question8

Use of AI is Strictly Prohibited : Please be advised that the use of AI-generated responses during screenings and interviews is strictly prohibited. Confirm that your candidate has been informed of this policy and agrees to adhere to it. Non-compliance will result in disqualification from the interview process.

Question9

Background Check Requirements : DOM contractor personnel are required to undergo additional background check investigations (run by DOM) before starting, requiring the completion of several waiver forms & fingerprint processes. The selected candidate will be responsible for completing all the necessary waiver forms, scheduling and completing the fingerprinting process, and returning all completed items to DOM for processing. This is in addition to the National Criminal and Sex Offender check that the vendor

Question10

PROVIDE CANDIDATES FULL PHYSICAL ADDRESS where DOM DoIT Background Check form and Fingerprint cards are to be mailed [REQUIRED]

Question11

INTERVIEW DATES : Interviews will be conducted on [December 10th and 11th] Only submit candidates available for interviews on the date(s) provided.