Contracts Administrator

Abt Global

Contract Administrator 2 providing support for the entire contract lifecycle with U.S. government and commercial customers.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $66,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract administration, including negotiation, compliance management, and risk assessment, while maintaining knowledge of relevant regulations and policies. Proficient in supporting proposal activities and ensuring accurate documentation for audit purposes.

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Contract AdministrationNegotiation SkillsDeltek CostPoint ExperienceU.S. Government ContractingRisk Assessment

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Hard Skills

Contract Lifecycle ManagementProposal SupportCompliance ManagementContract Document PreparationTerms and Conditions Review

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Deltek CostPoint

Industry Keywords

Federal Acquisition RegulationGSA ScheduleGrants AdministrationCooperative Agreement AdministrationProcurement Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide professional contract administration support to portfolios the full contract lifecycle, from pre-proposal activities through final closeout.
Support the formation, negotiation, administration, and compliance management of standard and moderately complex contracts, modifications, and agreements.
Help develop contractual documents, support proposal and award activities, and administer agreements with U.S. Government, state and local government, GSA Schedule, grant, cooperative agreement, and commercial customers.
Prepare, review, and support negotiation of contracts and agreements of varying types.
Review customer terms and conditions, identify potential risks, incorporate Company-preferred contractual positions, and secure required internal approvals prior to execution.
Negotiate changes to standard terms and conditions, as appropriate.
Support the proposal review process by reviewing solicitations, identifying contract risks and performance gaps, drafting contractual clarification questions, contributing to mitigation strategies, and supporting formal and informal proposal drafting.
Document agreements and key decisions in writing, maintain complete and accurate contract files, and ensure proper contract approvals are retained for audit purposes.
Maintain a working knowledge of relevant contract and procurement regulations, policies, and procedures, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation and agency supplemental regulations for Tier 1 federal clients.
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and other Contracts team members to promote consistent contract administration practices and timely resolution of contract-related issues.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree
Experience in contract administration, procurement, grants or cooperative agreement administration, proposal support, or experience working with U.S. Government, state and local government, GSA Schedule, or commercial customer contracts is strongly preferred.
Experience in Deltek CostPoint system strongly preferred.
US work authorization required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive benefits
flexible schedules
professional development