Specialist, Contracts Capture

The mission of LCI is to provide meaningful employment for the blind and visually impaired. We accomplish this in four ways:

• EMPLOY:
  We are one of the largest employers of people who are blind, creating meaningful careers and lasting skills that transform their lives.
• BUILD:
  We create over 2,000 products and distribute thousands more through manufacturing, retail, nationwide distribution, and e-commerce channels.
• SERVE:
  Many of our products are sold directly to the federal government. We were pioneers of “base supply centers,” stores on military bases that employ the blind and visually impaired and provide mission-critical supplies to our nation’s military.
• SUPPORT:
  We want to end blindness forever. To that end, we engage in philanthropic efforts for research into blindness and treatment for the visually impaired.

The Contracts Capture Specialist is responsible for administrating government contracts and subcontracts on which LCI is the prime, including fulfilment of orders under those contracts, and professional/managerial support to ensure compliance with the FAR, DFAR, U.S. Ability One Commission policies, procedures and other applicable contractual terms. Coordinate with internal and external personnel to facilitate responses to solicitations and request for proposal/quote.

Perform specialized tasks from pre-award to close-out as assigned by the Contracts Manager. Conduct extensive data analysis on various contract related areas such as sales, pricing, inventory, and product usage, existing and potential.

Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4 PM

• Coordinate the administration of federal government contract or subcontract from Pre-award to Post-Award in partnership with the Contracts Manager and other staff.
• Supplementing the technical assistance provided by the Contracts Manager regarding compliance against contractual terms.
• Assist proposal development and operations staff to produce competitive and responsive proposals.
• Act as GSA schedule administrator, and coordinate with the parties with contracts tied to our MAS schedule.
• Monitor eBuy, SAM.gov and other government platforms.
• Collaborate with teams (internal and external) to facilitate and participate in the execution of pre-award and post-award contract administration activities to include, but not be limited to, facilitating review and responses to Solicitations/Allocation requests, Market Survey requests, and contract close out actions.
• Execute and administer multiple Federal contracts and subcontracts, as assigned, ensuring all statutory, regulatory and contract requirements are appropriately flowed down to subcontractors and all activities are executed in accordance with established work instructions and applicable statutes, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Maintain LCI information in databases such as the System of Award Management, “Sub-Contracting Self Certification”, and others and update bi-annually.
• Assist the Contracts Manager in developing and executing an internal audit program to ensure compliance with all contract terms and conditions.
• Produce required weekly, monthly, and annual reports and submit to GSA, DLA, NIB, and other government agencies in coordinating with the Contracts Manager.
• Work with LCI’s departmental employees (e.g. Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Distribution, eCommerce, Sales, Customer Service) to ensure on-time and compliant execution of customer orders.
• Assist the Contracts Manager in providing pricing and product analysis on new and existing contracts on GSA Advantage, DOD E-Mall, and Global Supply to validate competitiveness of schedule prices while insuring LCI’s profitability goals are met.
• Act as VSM and DIBBS administrator to manage user accounts and outstanding issues, ensuring all accounts are continually up to date and current.
• Be a point of contact for federal government agencies for assigned contracts and GSA Schedules and demonstrate professionalism and good customer service skills when engaging external stakeholders.
• Be proficient utilizing LCIs ERP system in the maintenance of orders, pricing and product information, includes, but not limited to…