Westech International, Inc. (WESTECH) is a federal government contractor providing services to the Department of Defense and Department of Energy. The Pricing and Contracts Manager performs contract administration, proposal preparation and management responsibilities in a dynamic and energetic work environment. The ideal candidate must be flexible to respond to time-sensitive tasks and projects such as proposal pricing activities."
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Required duties in order of importance include:
Request for Proposal (RFP) review and proposal pricing
Perform peer reviews of cost/price proposals and various other contract submittals
Develop cost proposals in response to RFP's
Coordinate on a variety of contract/subcontracts-related actions
Cost Proposal Pricing as needed for contract actions required by the Government or prime contractors
Perform cost/price analysis to support the development of prime/subcontract proposals
Develop and submit contract change proposals
Negotiate cost/price issues with current and potential customers
Supervise/manage contract administration staff
Must be very organized with strong ability to multi-task
Contract/Subcontract review and administration (Commercial, Federal, State and Local Government)
Set up and maintain Contracts Master Files in Deltek Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Costpoint
Monitor contract/task/subtask funding and report funds status, as required
Develop and implement various project control, tracking and budgeting techniques
Perform contract reconciliation and close out for assigned contracts/subcontracts
Assist with DCAA submissions and audits
Interface with Government Representatives and/or prime contractors, as needed
Maintain Contract Administration Work Instructions
Ensure that International Standards Organization (ISO) procedures are followed within the department
Review/Approve invoices for billing
Review, process and approve Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) and Teaming Agreements
Prepare and process Professional Service Agreements and modifications
Oversee management of corporate contracts and subcontracts
Ensure Contract department compliance with corporate policies and procedures
Perform other related duties as necessary
REQUIREMENTS (in order of importance):
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and Word
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience developing pricing and writing cost proposals for all contract types
Attention to detail with focus on accuracy
In-depth knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFARs) and Department of Energy Acquisitions Regulations (DEARS)
Knowledge of Department of Labor Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS), FAR 52.222-43
Experience managing Cost Plus, Time and Material (T&M), Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort (FPLOE) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP) government contracts and subcontracts including Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQs)
In-depth understanding of revenue, direct costs and indirect rates on Government type contracts
Familiarity with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and navigating Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits and Forward Pricing Rate Agreements and Recommendations
Contract reconciliation and Close Out experience
Familiarity with System for Award Management (SAM)
Account receivable experience
NOTES:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
About Westech International, Inc.
Westech International Inc. (WESTECH) is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. WESTECH was organized by Dr. Betty Chao, President and Chief Executive Officer, for the express purpose of providing quality services to Federal agencies and commercial enterprises. Since being established in 1995, WESTECH's revenues and staff have consistently grown. Its staff of 150 employees performs on various Department of Energy (DOE), and Department of Defense (DoD) contracts at 15 locations in 11 states. WESTECH is also a member of a Joint Ventures (JV) with 80 employees.
WESTECH has grown considerably due to its excellent reputation for providing quality support services. Our quality reputation is evident from the numerous awards and commendations received by WESTECH and founder, Dr. Betty Chao. Additionally, WESTECH's corporate office is International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 certified, indicating it has an established framework used across all departments to improve quality management systems and ensure increased customer satisfaction. This attention to producing high quality products and services is prominent in WESTECH's contract fulfillment, resulting in a 98% average performance rating on our award fee contracts.
