MISSION OF THE POSITION

The Contracts and Compliance Administrator is primarily responsible for carrying out established contracting and compliance procedures necessary to operate in the highly regulated government contracting market for commercial satellite communications services. 

Activities include independent contract negotiation, contract preparation support and research, managing internal programs and projects, and maintaining compliance reporting activities as required by contracts and task orders. 

This position works across the sales, contracting, and finance departments to develop and maintain compliant government contracts, driving contract awards and increased revenue. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Hands-on administration and support of all day-to-day Supply Chain Risk Management, including contracting, certification, insurance, onboarding, audit, and relationship management. 

• Negotiate contracts including nondisclosure agreements (NDA), Task Orders, supplier agreements, internal vendor agreements, distribution partner (DP) sales orders. 

• Complete Representations and Certifications (Reps & Certs) as required.

• Update and maintain company compliance records on government and third-party systems (Executive Compensation, Supplier Portals, Reps & Certs, etc.).

• Respond to customer requests for certifications and supporting information. 

• Support Sales Operations by coordinating between Finance, Legal and Contracts on contract compliance, reps & certs, small business requirements, etc. 

• Complete compliance reporting for GSA/BPA/MAC including manpower reporting, sales reporting and mass mods as required. 

• Support bids & proposals research including contract interpretation, confirming corporate data, and verifying/supplying contract details.

• Support Logistics organization with Trade Compliance (import/export) activities. 

• Respond to US government requests for general corporate information (Bureau of Economic Analysis, etc). 

• Respond to corporate data calls including executive research, Board of Directors meeting preparation, inter-department requests, parent company requests. 

• Manage internal programs including archiving and document retention company-wide, insurance documentation and preparations for compliance audits. 

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate would also be assigned management of the SAM.gov account, GSA administration and maintenance, and oversight of all state corporate organizational filings (TX, VA, DE). 

EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree OR 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent with an additional 4+ years of experience. 

• Must be familiar with the federal government contracting environment and FAR. 

• Knowledge of government acquisition laws, regulations, and guidelines. 

• General knowledge of CPSR requirements is preferred but not required. Business, logistics, and accounting knowledge are strongly desired. 

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2+ years of related experience in contracts, procurement or sourcing role, or another business support function is required. 

TALENTS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. 

• Must be self-motivated, dynamic, creative team player. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate when appropriate.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.