Contract Analyst – Government Contracts

Overview

Contract Analyst – Government Contracts

This 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 monitors, reports on, and executes contractual requirements in alignment with customer obligations, internal policies, and compliance expectations.

The analyst partners closely 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 requirements are executed accurately, timely, and in compliance with customer obligations.
• Take ownership of contract compliance issues by performing and communicating root-cause analysis to management and successfully implementing corrective action plans 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 for 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 with developing, auditing, and implementing related 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 contractual requirements are delivered to customers.
• Train and assist internal partners to ensure customer reporting, administrative fee requirements, and other contract obligations are maintained and executed in compliance with the organization’s 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.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with 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 navigate and effectively communicate with internal partners and external customers, including government customer contacts.
• 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 travel approximately 5% as business needs require.

Preferred Qualifications

• Government procurement and contract administration background.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations preferred, but not required.
• 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.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• 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 based on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

Benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness programs
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• 11 paid holidays
• 18 PTO days annually
• Eligibility for volunteer time off
• 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)

These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

Disclaimer

This description outlines the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.