Senior Subcontracts Administrator
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Required Clearance: Secret
Since 1999, ITEC has been a powerhouse in supporting mission-critical programs for the DoD and Intelligence community, building a solid reputation along the way. At ITEC, we don’t just care for our employees—we champion them with competitive salaries, an outstanding employee care program, and a benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, and a 401k.
U.S. Citizenship Mandatory: Due to our US federal government contract, candidates for this position are required to be a US Citizen and will be subject to a background investigation.
Job Responsibilities:
- Be able to perform tasks successfully with minimum guidance, often under short timelines, and must have the ability to manage shifting work priorities.
- Be responsive, flexible, organized, have a strong attention to detail.
- Be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and with others in a collaborative environment.
- Have excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understand contractual risks to apply to subcontract negotiations.
- Working knowledge of all contract types including IDIQ, CPIF, T&M, firm-fixed price, and demonstrated ability to execute and interpret federal regulations within contracts.
Subcontract Management:
- Prepare solicitation documents, select correct solicitation method, and determine sources to be solicited.
- Conduct market research and issue Requests for Information (RFIs).
- Analyze and evaluate Task Order and subcontractor proposals, negotiate deviations from work statements, schedule, and terms and conditions, acting as the primary POC interfacing with subcontractors and project team leadership.
- Provide value-added analysis of solicitations, pricing strategies, contract terms and conditions; identify risks as well as mitigation alternatives.
- Establish, negotiate, and administer subcontracting solutions such as Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs).
- Serve as business advisor to task order teams in selection of appropriate contract type, performance milestones, and payment schedule(s) which are tailored to the unique needs of our facilities engineering, operations, and maintenance task orders.
- Develop Statement of Work conducive to project-based requirements, with defined objectives, outcomes, and deliverables.
- Conduct cost and/or price analysis and provide justification for the award.
- Coordinate cross functionally to meet internal and external requirements and deadlines.
- Manage subcontract modifications, which include coordination of required additions, deletions, or other modifications or formal documentation of communication to/from subcontractors.
- Perform formal closeout of subcontracts after project completion.
- Review subcontractor invoices to ensure they are in accordance with the negotiated terms and conditions.
- Maintain communications to ensure timely contract execution by the parties.
- Coordinate activities and participate in fact-finding meetings.
- Work closely with proposals and technical team on Statement of Work (SOW), purchase request submission, and obtaining competition from vendors/suppliers supporting facilities engineering, operations, and maintenance scope of work.
Performance Monitoring:
- Administer resulting subcontracts, ensuring that all requirements are performed in accordance with the statement of work and delivery schedules.
- Evaluate contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extension of contracts.
- Provide dispute resolution as needed to include developing and tracking to closure Letters of Concern.
Compliance and Record Keeping:
- Maintain document files in accordance with Subcontracts Policies and Procedures for internal and external audits.
- Ensure final contract documents are consistent with agreements reached at negotiations.
- Review the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) regularly to ensure contract compliance with government regulations.
- Maintain and present subcontractor specific metrics to leadership including items such as the total awarded value by subcontractor, average times between process steps, etc.
Required Skills:
- Must have 8 or more years of general (full-time) work experience.
- May be reduced with completion of advanced degree.
- Must have 6 or more years of directly related experience.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of the FAR and DFARS.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
Desired Skills:
- Have in-depth knowledge of the FAR and DFARS, with a proven track record of interpreting and applying complex regulatory requirements across all phases of the subcontract lifecycle.
- Have subcontract administration experience in the construction industry and Government contracting.
- Have experience with Basic Ordering Agreements and Master Service Agreements.
ITEC is a wholly owned subsidiary of ManpowerGroup Public Sector.