Offer summary

Qualifications:

4 years of experience in contract administration and supplier negotiations., Strong understanding of federal procurement systems and solicitation procedures., Ability to draft, edit, and verify supplier contracts and amendments., Familiarity with Clear Contracts Plus, TOPS, and Rate Management Databases..

Key responsibilities:

Administer and support up to 85 supplier contracts from initiation through completion.

Process Contract Term Modifications, renewals, and service change requests.

Lead supplier solicitations and negotiate supplier proposals.

Serve as department SME for solicitation procedures and provide training on the process.

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Contract Specialist to support the full lifecycle of supplier contracts for our client. This role involves managing contract execution, negotiating supplier proposals, and ensuring compliance with client procurement policies. The ideal candidate will have experience with federal contracting systems and a strong understanding of solicitation and award procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Administer and support up to 85 supplier contracts from initiation through completion, ensuring accurate and timely execution of all contract lifecycle stages.
Process Contract Term Modifications (CTMs), renewals, and service change requests using the Clear Rate Management (TTE) System.
Lead supplier solicitations via email and the Clear System Advanced Sourcing Optimizer (ASO).
Negotiate supplier proposals and prepare Best Offer Proposal Evaluation packages for executive review.
Serve as department SME for solicitation procedures and provide end-to-end training on the solicitation-to-award process.

Basic Qualifications

Requires 4 years of experience in contract administration, supplier negotiations, and federal procurement systems.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience with Clear Contracts Plus, TOPS, and Rate Management Databases.
Familiarity with USPS systems such as TCSS and TCC.
Strong understanding of contract terms, modifications, and compliance requirements.
Ability to draft, edit, and verify supplier contracts and amendments.
Experience supporting GPS-related contract validation and reimbursement processes.

Working at ICF

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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$73,722.00 - $125,327.00

Nationwide Remote Office (US99)

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