DoW SkillBridge Internship – Contracts

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DoW Skill Bridge Internship – Contracts

Mass Virtual is seeking a DoW Skill Bridge Contracts Intern to participate in hands‑on training alongside our Contracts team supporting federal and commercial contracting environments.

This internship is designed for transitioning service members interested in developing civilian skills in government contracts, acquisition, procurement, or related business operations. Through supervised training and practical assignments, the participant will learn contract administration, documentation, compliance, internal coordination, and the business processes used to support government customers.

Under the guidance of the Contracts team, the participant may:

• Learn contract administration processes throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Review, organize, and maintain contract files, correspondence, modifications, and supporting documentation.
• Learn to track contract requirements, deliverables, deadlines, modifications, and administrative actions.
• Assist with reviewing and organizing solicitations, requests for proposals (RFPs), statements of work (SOWs), task orders, and other contractual documents.
• Practice contract data entry, recordkeeping, reporting, and document management.
• Research contract requirements, clauses, policies, and federal acquisition requirements under team supervision.
• Learn to maintain accurate and complete contract records in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.
• Assist with preparing and routing contractual correspondence and documentation for review.
• Observe and assist with coordination among Finance, Business Development, Program Management, Operations, Security, and other internal teams.
• Support internal process documentation and continuous improvement activities.
• Learn how contractual requirements translate into financial, technical, operational, and program responsibilities.
• Develop an understanding of the federal contracting environment and the role of a Contracts organization within a government contractor.

Training activities will align with the approved training plan and the participant’s experience and learning objectives. Assignments will be supervised and reviewed by the Contracts team. The participant will not independently approve, execute, or bind Mass Virtual to contractual commitments.

• Current U.S. service member eligible to participate in the DoW Skill Bridge program, subject to applicable military requirements and command approval.
• Experience supporting government contracting, acquisition, procurement, purchasing, contract administration, or a closely related function through military or civilian service.
• Experience reviewing, preparing, administering, or tracking contractual or acquisition‑related documentation, such as statements of work, task orders, purchase orders, modifications, solicitations, or formal correspondence.
• Working knowledge of government acquisition processes and familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• Experience working within established regulatory, policy, procedural, or compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to review requirements, identify discrepancies, conduct research, and recognize when clarification or supervisory guidance is needed.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and documentation requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks under supervision while coordinating effectively with multiple teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Sound judgment and the…