SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR – FEDERAL / DoD PRIME CONTRACTOR
Tysons, VA | 100% Onsite at Corporate HQ
$90Ks–$100K, depending on experience
Direct Hire | Full-Time
Supply Chain or Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred
Federal / DoD | Prime Contracting | Subcontracts | Procurement
If you've built your subcontracting experience on the PRIME CONTRACTOR side of federal/DoD work, I want to talk to you!
Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a large, highly established engineering and mission-critical solutions organization seeking a Subcontracts Administrator to join its growing corporate procurement team in Tysons, VA.
We're especially interested in an early-career Subcontracts professional with 2+ years of experience who wants to deepen their expertise, gain exposure to increasingly complex subcontract activity and build a long-term career within a sophisticated federal/DoD prime-contracting environment.
THE BACKGROUND WE WANT:
✔ Bachelor's degree REQUIRED
✔ Supply Chain Management or Mechanical Engineering degree strongly preferred
✔ 2+ years of Subcontracts, Procurement, Supply Chain or closely related experience
✔ Experience working for a federal / DoD PRIME CONTRACTOR
✔ Hands-on experience supporting the subcontract lifecycle
✔ Experience developing RFQs/RFPs/solicitations and evaluating supplier/subcontractor proposals
✔ Experience with price & cost analysis
✔ Experience negotiating pricing, terms, conditions & subcontract provisions
✔ Strong supplier / subcontractor relationship management
✔ Understanding of procurement principles, contracts, finance/accounting and commercial terms
✔ Ability to manage multiple priorities and increasingly complex assignments with limited direction
⭐ PRIME-CONTRACTOR EXPERIENCE IS THE KEY:
We're specifically looking for candidates who understand the relationship between a major prime contractor and the subcontractors/vendors it engages to execute work for federal, defense and other highly regulated customers.
That means experience helping:
Solicit → Evaluate → Negotiate → Award → Administer → Manage Subcontractor Performance
We're looking for someone who understands how a prime contractor buys and manages subcontracted services and scope — not simply someone who has purchased materials or processed purchase orders.
WHERE YOUR EXPERIENCE MAY COME FROM :
Ideal candidates may currently work for a:
Federal Prime Contractor | DoD Contractor | Defense Contractor | Government Services Contractor | Engineering / EPC Contractor | Mission-Critical Infrastructure Contractor | Federal Facilities / O&M Contractor
Your resume might include titles such as:
Subcontracts Administrator | Subcontract Administrator | Subcontracts Specialist | Subcontracts Analyst | Procurement Specialist | Procurement Analyst | Buyer | Supply Chain Specialist | Contracts & Subcontracts Specialist
IMPORTANT DISTINCTION:
Experience working directly for a federal government agency is different from the prime-contractor subcontract administration experience we're targeting for this particular position.
We're specifically seeking candidates who have worked inside a prime-contracting organization , where they supported the solicitation, negotiation, award and administration of subcontractors/vendors performing portions of the prime's contractual scope.
If you've worked for a DoD/federal prime contractor managing its subcontractor relationships , that's exactly the type of experience we'd love to see.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Develop & administer subcontracts
• Create RFQs/RFPs and complex solicitations
• Evaluate subcontractor proposals
• Conduct price & cost analysis
• Negotiate pricing, terms & commercial conditions
• Support subcontract awards
• Administer subcontract requirements throughout performance
• Partner with internal program & operational teams
• Manage supplier/subcontractor communications
• Support compliance with contractual & procurement requirements
• Resolve subcontract performance and commercial issues
• Recommend procurement/process improvements
• Manage increasingly complex subcontract assignments with greater independence
WHY CONSIDER IT?
Build Your Subcontracts Career:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2–6 years of experience who wants to continue developing into a stronger Subcontracts professional.
Get Exposure to Complex Work:
Support sophisticated federal/DoD and mission-critical programs where procurement and subcontract management directly affect project execution.
Learn From an Experienced Team:
Join an established corporate Subcontracts organization where you'll have experienced colleagues around you while still owning meaningful work.
Corporate Visibility:
Work closely with Procurement, Programs, Operations, Finance and other internal stakeholders from the organization's Tysons corporate headquarters.
Long-Term Growth:
Ideal for someone who wants to build deeper expertise in federal/DoD subcontracting, negotiations, cost analysis and subcontract lifecycle management.
COMPENSATION :
Targeting approximately:
2+ years of relevant experience: Low-to-high $85K - $90K
4–6 years of relevant experience: Approximately $95K–$100K
+ Annual bonus + Expedited career growth + Stellar benefits + Tuition reimbursement & continuing education
Final compensation will depend on directly relevant experience and qualifications.
IMPORTANT :
This position is 100% onsite in Tysons, VA at the organization's corporate headquarters.
Candidates should be comfortable commuting onsite on a full-time basis.
WHO WILL REALLY STAND OUT?
Someone early enough in their career to be hungry to learn and grow , but experienced enough to already understand:
How does a prime contractor source subcontractors?
How do you build and evaluate a solicitation?
How do you analyze pricing and cost?
How do you negotiate subcontract terms?
How do you administer the subcontract after award?
How do you protect the prime while maintaining a productive subcontractor relationship?
If that sounds like the work you're doing today — particularly within a federal or DoD prime contractor — I'd love to speak with you.
Send your résumé directly to for confidential consideration.
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