Contracts Support Specialist

About This Role

The Contracts Support Specialist assists the Contracting Officer (KO) through all phases of the procurement process, providing specialized administrative and technical support for logistic support agreements. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining detailed records of contract actions.

Responsibilities

• Assist the KO throughout every phase of the procurement process, from initial planning to contract execution and closeout.
• Provide specialized administrative and technical support for logistic support agreements, with an emphasis on Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreements (ACSA) and Mutual Logistics Support Requests (MLSR).
• Prepare, review, and edit draft contract documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support the KO in ensuring all contracting actions meet applicable federal laws, department guidelines, and established procurement procedures.
• Organize and facilitate meetings to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and support the progression of logistics agreements.
• Maintain detailed records of contract actions, correspondence, performance data, and compliance documentation.
• Provide critical assistance while refraining from inherently governmental activities like making final contract decisions, obligating funds, or signing contracts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• 2+ years of hands-on contract administration or procurement support experience
• 1+ years experience with federal and logistics contracting laws and policies
• 1+ years experience with drafting, reviewing, and editing formal contract documents
• 1+ years experience with Microsoft Office Suite, electronic filing systems, and procurement platforms
• Ability to travel 5-20%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of hands-on contract administration or procurement support experience, ideally within logistics or government/military contracting environments.

Nice to Have

• Contract Management or Acquisition certifications (e.g., NCMA's CPCM or CFCM)

Skills

* Required skills