Contracts & Compliance Senior Associate, Government Services and Public Sector

Job Summary:

The Contracts and Compliance Senior Associate supports the full lifecycle management of government contracts and grants and the business compliance with all applicable federal regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and GSA requirements, including support of the firm's GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract and OASIS+ and other government wide acquisition contract (GWAC)/IDIQ vehicles,, and state and local regulations in coordination with the organization's Office of the General Counsel ("OGC"), as appropriate.

This role further supports contract and grant vehicle evaluation, pursuit strategy and submission requirements, coordinates with OGC for legal review of NDAs, teaming agreements, and subcontracts, and provides business-facing review, issue identification, and operational input on proposal requirements and contract terms, escalating legal questions, legal risk determinations, and requests for legal advice to the organizations legal department as needed. It also actively monitors business compliance with established federal, state and local contract and grant certifications and representations.

The position serves as a key business-facing resource for identifying and coordinating implementation of contractual and grant obligations, preparing compliant proposal content based on established requirements, coordinating with OGC and government contacts, supporting maintenance of the firm's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration and annual representations and certifications, and ensuring all contract deliverables are submitted accurately and on time. The Senior Associate also maintains internal processes to support ongoing compliance, conducts periodic reviews or audits, and monitors regulatory changes to keep contract practices current.

This role requires strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of government contracting, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. This role supports multiple affiliated legal entities, each with distinct registrations, contract vehicles, and reporting obligations, and is responsible for ensuring entity-specific accuracy in all certifications, registrations, and reports.

• Researches and identifies relevant contract vehicles including both competitive and non-competitive opportunities, based on growth strategy, risk and compliance implications
• Prepares and coordinates required contractual and grant documentation and organizational information to support contract and grant vehicle submissions
• Assists with proposal language for competitive contract vehicles
• Monitors business compliance with established ongoing reporting, renewal, and administrative requirements of active contract and grant vehicles

• Coordinates preparation, routing, and execution of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), teaming agreements, and subcontracts with prospective and existing partners in coordination with Legal
• Provides business input to capture and proposal teams on strategic teaming approaches and terms
• Supports implementation of contractual requirements through monitoring, identifying whether agreements align with contract and grant requirements and internal policies

• Reviews RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to identify business compliance requirements and potential contractual or grant issues, and coordinates with OGC for legal review
• Coordinates and supports development of business responses to contractual sections of proposals, including representations and certifications, terms and conditions, and exception summaries
• Analyzes key clauses, including FAR, DFARS, and GSA terms, and provide compliance assessments to internal stakeholders
• Serves as liaison between internal teams and government contracting officers during the proposal phase
• Partners with OGC and leadership teams to provide business input on terms and support the development of thoughtful and strategic responses to terms and conditions

• Serves as a primary point of contact for government customers (and strategic advisor on more complex matters) on all contract-related matters throughout the contract lifecycle
• Assists in inception to close-out contract administration
• Coordinates operational administration of contract modifications, performance monitoring, reporting requirements, and final closeout
• Ensures deliverables and contractual obligations are tracked and met in a timely, compliant manner

• Develops and…