Sparks Group · 1 day ago
Lead Contracts Administrator
Sparks Group is seeking a Contracts Administrator Lead for an established 8(a) firm. In this role, you will manage a diverse federal contract portfolio, ensuring strategic compliance and process optimization while serving as a liaison between executive leadership and government agencies.
Responsibilities
Manage the full federal contract lifecycle in strict adherence to FAR/DFARS, including the drafting and negotiation of NDAs, Teaming Agreements, and OCI mitigations
Maintain impeccable, audit-ready records within SharePoint/Teams to ensure zero findings while overseeing timely contract closeouts and CPARS
Develop dashboards and KPIs to track contract health, funding status, and deliverable schedules, providing regular financial briefings to executive leadership
Collaborate with Accounting and HR to ensure invoicing accuracy, manage IFF payments, and maintain Service Contract Act (SCA) compliance
Proactively identify performance risks and streamline operations by developing SOPs, clause libraries, and automated workflows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Law, or a related field
Minimum of 4+ years of direct experience in federal contract administration
FAC-C III or DAWIA III or NCMA (CPCM/CFCM) certifications
Advanced proficiency in MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint) and SharePoint/Teams
Deep understanding of government contracting federal regulations, executive orders, and ethical standards
This position requires U.S. Citizenship
Preferred
Unanet (or a similar DCAA-compliant accounting system) is highly preferred
Benefits
Health and life insurance
Paid and unpaid time off
Retirement and savings plans