Contract Analyst – Government Contracts

Overview

This Contract Analyst – Government Contracts role administers, coordinates, and supports government contract programs, with a focus on contract administrative efforts for major federal and state contract vehicles, including NASPO and DLA eCAT. The position ensures contractual requirements are monitored, reported, and executed in alignment with customer obligations, internal policies, and compliance expectations.

The role partners with Sales, Bids/Quotes, Pricing, Legal, Government Contracts leadership, and external customers to support contract performance, issue resolution, reporting accuracy, and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract administrative efforts for assigned government contracts, including NASPO and DLA eCAT, ensuring contract requirements are executed accurately, timely, and in compliance with customer obligations.
• Own contract compliance issues by performing and communicating root-cause analysis to management and implementing corrective action plans in collaboration with internal and external partners and customers.
• Perform analysis and complete reporting functions for assigned government customers, including customer-specific reporting, fee requirements, and contract performance tracking.
• Perform contract modifications and administrative actions on assigned government contracts, including completion and maintenance of customer pricing files.
• Proactively recommend tools, policies, and processes that enhance government customer performance, contract compliance, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency; assist in developing, auditing, and implementing such functionality.
• Provide supporting analytics to Sales leadership and the Government Contracts Manager to improve government customer growth, profitability, and performance across major federal and state contracts.
• Partner with Sales and Bids/Quotes teams to implement new agreements and ensure all aspects of contractual requirements are delivered to the customer.
• Train and assist internal partners to ensure customer reporting, administrative fee requirements, and other contract obligations are maintained and executed in compliance with organizational contracts.
• Proactively manage and measure assigned accounts against departmental metrics to drive business support, process improvement, and accountability.
• Maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and external government customers regarding contract requirements, reporting obligations, pricing files, timelines, and administrative actions.
• Support audit readiness, documentation accuracy, and contract file maintenance to ensure clear records of contract activity, decisions, actions, and customer communications.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Government Contracts administration and operational excellence.

Requirements

• College degree or equivalent applicable experience required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of applicable experience in contracts, government procurement, pricing, customer contract operations, reporting, or a related business support function.
• Strong Excel capabilities.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with broad general guidance against a framework of defined business objectives.
• Ability to analyze data, prepare reports, maintain pricing files, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage extremely time-sensitive deadlines.
• Ability to understand and comply with internal policies, contract terms, customer requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Ability to navigate and effectively communicate with internal partners and external customers, including government customer contacts.
• Ability to travel approximately 5% as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Government procurement and contract administration background.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience supporting federal, state, or cooperative purchasing contract vehicles such as NASPO, DLA eCAT, GSA, or similar programs.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and follow-through on assigned contract administration activities.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and support implementation.
• Customer-focused approach balancing service, compliance, risk management, and business needs.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Bids/Quotes, Pricing, Legal, Operations, Customer Service, and external customer contacts.
• Ability to identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements to increase efficiency, compliance, and customer performance.

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected pre-tax pay: $62,500.00 - $100,625.00
• Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
• Benefits may include: medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness programs; health savings and flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) plan with company match; and an employee stock purchase program.
• Paid time off and leave: 11 paid holidays; accrual of 18 PTO days annually; eligibility for volunteer time off; and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave).
• Benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

Location

Not specified in the provided job description.