[Hiring] Government Contracts & Bid Manager @Agent

Role Description

The Government Contracts & Bid Manager will be responsible for managing the full government procurement and bidding lifecycle. This includes:

• Monitoring federal and state/local procurement opportunities.
• Assessing which bids are commercially viable.
• Coordinating with suppliers.
• Preparing compliant proposals.
• Managing post-award requirements.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with:

• SAM.gov
• Government procurement portals
• Bid preparation
• Contract compliance

They should be comfortable taking initiative, managing multiple deadlines, and making informed recommendations on which opportunities the company should pursue.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience identifying, preparing, and submitting government bids and proposals, with demonstrable contract award results.
• Strong experience using SAM.gov, including entity registration, opportunity research, and proposal submissions.
• Experience navigating state and local government procurement portals and managing vendor registrations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Working knowledge of federal procurement processes, including FAR fundamentals, RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, government set-asides, simplified acquisitions, and GSA purchasing.
• Understanding of government contract requirements involving insurance, bonding, licensing, and certifications.
• Experience using bid aggregation, procurement intelligence, or government contract research platforms.
• Ability to use AI tools to support opportunity research, solicitation review, and proposal preparation while verifying all requirements.
• Excellent written English and professional communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple bids and competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and document management tools.

Requirements

• Experience with government product supply or resale contracts, including supplier coordination and pricing.
• Familiarity with GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), GSA Advantage, or state cooperative purchasing contracts.
• Knowledge of SBA small-business programs and state-level minority, women-owned, or other small-business certifications.
• Experience with Florida state and local procurement systems, including MyFloridaMarketPlace, or other Southeast U.S. markets.
• Relevant training or certifications in government contracting, bid management, or proposal development, such as APMP, APEX Accelerator, or NCMA programs.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Opportunity to build processes from the ground up.
• Work independently.
• Help develop a sustainable government contracting pipeline.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes full ownership of the bidding pipeline and overall results.
• Can independently build and manage a government contracting process from the ground up.
• Proactively identifies new opportunities, potential buyers, suppliers, and teaming partners.
• Has strong attention to detail and understands that incomplete documentation or missed deadlines can disqualify a bid.
• Demonstrates sound judgment when deciding which opportunities are worth pursuing.
• Communicates confidently and professionally with suppliers, government procurement teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Is comfortable using technology and AI tools to improve research and proposal workflows.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistently identifying qualified government contracting opportunities.
• Submitting complete, compliant proposals with no missed deadlines or preventable disqualifications.
• Building a healthy pipeline of opportunities and increasing contract award opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date government registrations, licenses, certifications, insurance, and bonding requirements.
• Monitoring contract profitability and ensuring awarded contracts meet projected margins.
• Providing regular pipeline updates, performance reports, and recommendations to company leadership.