Contract Specialist III

Montech

. Advise program officials on procurement of supplies and services, source selection procedures, price proposal evaluation, contract administration, termination, and closeout .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • New Mexico • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge of Federal contracting laws and regulations, with a strong ability to administer complex contracts and evaluate contractor performance. Proficient in negotiating contract modifications and providing acquisition guidance while managing competing priorities effectively.

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Federal Contracting LawsContract AdministrationCost/Price AnalysisNegotiation SkillsAcquisition Strategies

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Hard Skills

Contract ModificationsPerformance MonitoringSolicitation Document PreparationCost AnalysisContract CloseoutAcquisition PlanningChange Order ProposalsStatement of Work DevelopmentContractor EvaluationCompliance with Regulations

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationOral Communication SkillsAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingIndependence

Industry Keywords

Government AcquisitionsContract TypesPre-Award ProceduresPost-Award ProceduresMarket Conditions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise program officials on procurement of supplies and services, source selection procedures, price proposal evaluation, contract administration, termination, and closeout
Perform contract administration for multiple IA offices and customers
Monitor contractor performance, verify deliveries, review performance issues, and support resolution of contract matters
Research and prepare contract modifications and analyze alternatives, contractor capabilities, and performance considerations
Perform cost/price analysis of contractor proposals and supporting data
Support development of cost-related sections of solicitation documents
Support budget development for planned procurements
Review solicitations for completeness, accuracy, pricing structure, and alignment between price and technical requirements
Analyze contractor price and cost proposals for new procurements, modifications, changes, and follow-on requirements
Support period-of-performance extensions, contract closeouts, cancellations, and terminations
Safeguard IA interests through compliance with applicable laws, executive orders, regulations, acquisition requirements, and established procedures
Assist customers in developing statements of work, statements of need/objectives, acquisition strategies, evaluation plans, and pricing methodologies
Serve as a point of contact and business advisor to program officials on acquisition and administrative matters
Coordinate administration of long-term and technically complex service contracts across multiple contract types
Monitor contractor performance, progress payments, schedules, deliveries, change-order proposals, performance issues, and proposed solutions
Interpret contract provisions for contractors and IA officials and provide acquisition guidance
Negotiate medium-complexity contract modifications, including change orders and ratifications of unauthorized commitments
Develop negotiation positions through analysis of contractor and technical information
Perform in-depth cost/price analyses for complex acquisitions
Evaluate contractor management, operational, and financial capabilities
Coordinate extensions, delivery and acceptance disputes, payments, closeouts, cancellations, and terminations
Support preparation of IA responses to protests
Support complex, sensitive, and high-priority procurement programs and provide acquisition guidance to team members
Collaborate with acquisition team members and provide recommendations on work, procurement, and administrative issues
Perform pre-award acquisition functions, including acquisition planning, determinations and findings, solicitation documents, and cost/price proposal analysis
Perform post-award acquisition functions, including contract modifications, stop-work orders, cure notices, show-cause letters, payments, closeout, and termination actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated experience developing solutions and recommendations across multiple tasks, projects, or organizations
Extensive knowledge of Federal contracting laws, regulations, policies, and pre- and post-award procedures
Experience administering complex contracts and monitoring prime and subcontractor performance
Experience applying Federal contracting methods, contract types, acquisition strategies, and documentation requirements
Knowledge of business practices and market conditions applicable to Government acquisitions
Experience evaluating program requirements, technical approaches, capabilities, and contractor performance
Strong written and oral communication skills, including presenting analyses, findings, and performance results
Demonstrated experience negotiating and coordinating with Government and private-sector representatives
Ability to analyze complex acquisition issues, develop alternatives, and recommend effective contracting approaches
Ability to work with moderate independence, manage competing priorities, and meet short deadlines
Ability to perform work remotely between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Ability to work 40 hours per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

40 hours per week
Eight (8) paid hours per shift
Remote work arrangement