Contracts Specialist /Contracts Administrator(RFPs/RFQs)

<div class="isg-job-description“>Job Title:  Contracts Specialist /Contracts Administrator(RFPs/RFQs)
Pay Rate: $36.00 /hr on W2
Location:  101 Friendship Street Providence 02903 RI
Duration:  06+ months
Hours/week:  35 hours
Must Have:

• Contract Management/ Contract compliance.
• Procurement policies/ Requests for Proposals (RFPs)/Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Single Source Justifications.
• Monthly invoice review.
• Associate’s Degree.
• On street parking only or you may use garage/lot parking with daily/monthly fee.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Associate Director of Financial and Contract Management (or designee) within the client.
• This position is responsible for the effective administration of assigned contracts for all departmental services.
• The role involves active collaboration with service providers and vendors to improve system outcomes and ensure full compliance with contract terms.

Required Skills:

• Administer and monitor assigned contracts to ensure they align with client  goals, procurement policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote and implement the principles of Active Contract Management (ACM) to support compliance, efficiency, and performance-based results.
• Assist with the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts, including renewals, amendments, and scopes of work.
• Contribute to the development of procurement documents such as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Single Source Justifications.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and external stakeholders to address performance issues and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Provide guidance and technical assistance to program staff and vendors related to contractual requirements and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the department’s procurement and contract management operations.
• Responsible for monthly invoice review and resolution from the Department’s multiple vendors.

Required Work experience:

• Experience administering and monitoring contract compliance.
• Experience assisting with the drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts, including renewals, amendments, and scopes of work.

Required education:

• Associate’s Degree.

About our Company: –
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer” and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.”
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.