LMI is a new breed of digital solutions provider dedicated to accelerating government impact with innovation and speed. Investing in technology and prototypes ahead of need, LMI brings commercial-grade platforms and mission-ready AI to federal agencies at commercial speed. 

Leveraging our mission-ready technology and solutions, proven expertise in federal deployment, and strategic relationships, we enhance outcomes for the government, efficiently and effectively. With a focus on agility and collaboration, LMI serves the defense, space, healthcare, and intelligence sectors—helping agencies navigate complexity and outpace change. Headquartered in Tysons, Virginia, LMI is committed to delivering impactful results that strengthen missions and drive lasting value. 

The Contracts Administrator takes an active role in administering a portfolio of Contracts. The role will support a variety of contract types containing business with a variety of customers and agencies in the U.S. government. She/he will have responsibility for administering prime contracts, modifications, task and delivery orders; negotiating terms; and supporting the contract process from the proposal phase through inception to closeout. The role also supports evolving federal acquisition approaches, including commercial practices, market-based terms, and streamlined or alternative acquisition methods. The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, business-savvy, eager to learn, and work in a team environment and be detail-oriented. The Consultant brings strategic, solution-oriented thinking and a proactive, commercially minded approach to supporting internal markets, helping teams identify practical contracting pathways that balance risk, customer needs, and business objectives. 

• Review RFP’s and administer contracts, task orders, and delivery orders. Support review of acquisition strategy and contract structure, including commercial best practices, customary commercial terms, and streamlined approaches. Engage early with Business Development and Capture teams to assess customer opportunities, understand acquisition objectives, and contribute practical input on contract vehicles, commercial solutions, CSOs, OTAs, and other appropriate acquisition approaches that support competitive positioning. 

• Review and provide input for Teaming Agreement and Non- disclosure agreements. 

• Provide oversight and evaluation of major proposals, monitoring prime contract terms and conditions, lead or assist in key negotiations and identify risks and associated mitigations in compliance with all LMI polices and applicable contract provisions. Provide practical, business-oriented input to balance customer requirements, LMI risk, and program objectives, including appropriate commercial terms and protections. Proactively recommend workable contracting alternatives, negotiation approaches, and risk mitigations that help shape pursuit strategies, strengthen proposals, and enable timely awards and successful execution. 

• Make entries into LMI contract systems, maintain contract files and ensure compliance with government and company policies. 

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, and respond to government, prime contractor, and subcontractor inquiries. Regularly interacts with internal peers, including other Contracts staff and functional groups such as Capture Managers, Project Control, Accounting, and Business Development Serve as a responsive, commercially minded contracts partner to supported internal markets; anticipate contracting needs, raise issues early, and collaborate with market, capture, and program personnel to help win, launch, and execute business while protecting LMI interests. 

• Work closely with program staff to keep abreast of LMI and performance and monitor for conformance to requirements. Review LMI deliverables for compliance with contract terms. Support consideration of commercial products/services, commercial terms, customary licensing provisions, and other acquisition approaches when appropriate. Participate in early opportunity and transition discussions to identify contract execution considerations, delivery obligations, intellectual property and data-rights implications, and opportunities to apply commercial best practices. 

• Help protect LMI’s intellectual property, proprietary information, and commercially developed technology by identifying ownership, background IP, data deliverables, license rights, and appropriate confidentiality and marking requirements during the proposal and contract lifecycle. 

• Support the development, documentation, and negotiation of LMI positions on data rights and intellectual property, including appropriate assertions and markings for LMI-developed or privately developed data and software, and help ensure that the Government receives only the rights required by the contract and applicable law. 

• Review and advise on commercial contracting provisions such as standard licenses, warranties, indemnification, limitations of liability, payment terms, pricing, and other customary terms, identifying where Federal requirements require modifications and helping achieve commercially reasonable outcomes. 

• Performs contract closeout as required. 

• BA/BS in business or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of contracting experience.  Additional years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree 

• Must have experience with all contract types and a strong knowledge of the FAR/DFARS, including commercial acquisition practices and rights in data; familiarity with Commercial Solutions Openings (CSOs), Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs), and other alternative federal acquisition approaches is preferred. 

• Working knowledge of intellectual property, data rights, proprietary information, and commercial software licensing concepts in the federal contracting environment is preferred. 

• Strong Excel and Microsoft Word skills. 

• Excellent command of English language and grammar with strong verbal and written communication skills for composing and interpreting a variety of internal and external business correspondence 

• Detail oriented and organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision 

• Previous experience with Federal Civilian agencies a plus 

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.  Approximate range of $130,000 - $175,000, subject to change based on the factors listed above.