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Contracts Administrator (Current and Active Secret Security Clearance Required)

RedhorseArlington, Virginia, United States | Gainesville, Virginia, United StatesHybrid, Onsite
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About the Organization


Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. Redhorse specializes in developing and implementing creative strategies and solutions with private, state, and federal customers in the areas of cultural and environmental resources services, climate and energy change, information technology, and intelligence services. We are hiring creative, motivated, and talented people with a passion for doing what's right, what's smart, and what works.

Position: Contracts Administrator


The Contracts Administrator will handle contract administration for government and commercial clients to include any associated subcontract administration. This will require a wide range of skills for performing contract and subcontract pre-award, award, post-award, and closeout responsibilities including reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ), negotiating Teaming Agreements (TA) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), client negotiations, document creation, knowledge of compliance regulations, and setting up projects in a cost accounting system. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


  • Review and analyze government or commercial solicitations and advise management of all relevant or potential contract issues.
  • Review, negotiate and coordinate TAs and NDAs (NDAs) with prime and subcontractors
  • Generate, issue and coordinate solicitations to subcontractors and ensure compliance with RFQ requirements
  • Review and negotiate terms and conditions of government and private-sector solicitations, contract awards, and contract modifications.
  • Issue, track, negotiate, and implement subcontract and independent contractor agreements and associated funding documents
  • Manage assigned contracts and subcontracts from inception to contract closeout.
  • Monitor awarded contracts and subcontracts for compliance with terms and conditions
  • Monitor and ensure that all contractual reporting requirements are completed and submitted in a timely manner.
  • Identify contract and subcontract issues, and provide leadership with recommended solutions
  • Work with internal teams to setup projects in the company accounting system.
  • Work closely with management to include Program Managers and C-level executives on proposal compliance and submittals and any contractual issues that arise during performance.
  • Maintain orderly filing system consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) requirements.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.  

Minimum Basic Requirements for Skills, Experience, Education, and Credentials include:


  • A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in contracts and subcontracts administration within the federal government sector
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • Strong familiarity with FAR and DFAR compliance regulations required.
  • Experience with negotiating NDAs, TAs, contracts and subcontracts
  • Proficient computer skills, including strong experience with MS Office software suite and various contract and accounting software applications.
  • Strong experience with Word and Excel is a must
  • A current and active Secret security clearance is required. Jobseekers who do not have a current and active Secret security clearance will not be considered for this role.
  • Experience with setting up projects in Deltek Costpoint preferred
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced ever-changing environment while successfully manage the day-to-day repetitive administrative tasks of the role.
  • Willing to take initiative and work independently when needed as well as successfully and effectively lead a team to meet department and corporate objectives.
  • Willing and effective working with a variety of workstyles and personalities.
  • Problem solving—the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
  • Interpersonal Skills—the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
  • Oral communication—the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts meetings.
  • Written Communication—the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and able read and interpret written information.
  • Planning/organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
  • Attention to Detail—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
  • Adaptability—the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and able deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
  • Must be able to satisfactorily pass a pre-employment background investigation.
  • Uphold the Redhorse values of respect, creativity, transparency, integrity, a growth mindset, and common sense.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled 


Accommodations:If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition at Talent_Acquisition@redhorsecorp.comRedhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse’s changing needs.This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse’s sole discretion.Apply for this job

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Life at Redhorse

Redhorse is a program management and technology services company. Our staff of former military and industry leaders bring experience, creativity, and innovative solutions to national security and environmental challenges. We provide subject matter experts and teams of experienced professionals who are committed to our national defense and environmental security. Our years of experience in the military and industry also give us access to a pool of talented and motivated people. This bench strength means we can quickly respond to the needs of our customers. Our customers are the divisions and agencies within the Department of Defense, State Department, Department of Homeland Security, and Environmental Protection Agency. Founded in 2007 by a Marine Corps Reserve Colonel and by a veteran of the engineering and consulting industry, Redhorse brings extensive capabilities in the areas of leadership, program management, and government contracting.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Redhorse Corporation: Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled2. Modifiable Job Description to Meet Changing Needs3. Accommodations Available for Qualified Individuals with Disabilities or Disabled Veterans4. Creative Strategies and Solutions5. Passion for Doing What's Right, Smart, and Works6. Redhorse Specializes in Developing and Implementing Creative Strategies and Solutions with Private, State, and Federal Customers in the Areas of Cultural and Environmental Resources Services, Climate and Energy Change, Information Technology, and Intelligence Services7. Active TS Clearance Required8. WorldClass Engineers and Data Scientists9. MissionFocused Innovation10. Proven Approach to MissionFocused Innovation
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