Job Title: Government Contracts & Bid Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Contract
Working Hours: U.S. Eastern Time business hours

Location: Latin America

About the Company

Our client is a newly established U.S.-based company entering the government contracting space, initially focused on supplying products to federal, state, and local government agencies, with plans to expand into services.

They are looking for an experienced Government Contracts & Bid Manager to establish and manage their entire government bidding operation. This person will take ownership of identifying opportunities, evaluating bid eligibility, preparing proposals, managing submissions, and overseeing contracts through award and delivery.

This is an opportunity for someone who can build processes from the ground up, work independently, and help develop a sustainable government contracting pipeline.

About the Role

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, and managing post-award requirements.

The adecuado candidate has hands-on experience with SAM.gov, government procurement portals, bid preparation, and contract compliance. They should be comfortable taking initiative, managing multiple deadlines, and making informed recommendations on which opportunities the company should pursue.

Key Responsibilities

1. Government Contract Opportunity Research

- Monitor federal procurement opportunities through SAM.gov, GSA eBuy,



and relevant agency portals.

- Identify opportunities across state, county, city, school district, and other local government procurement platforms.

- Use bid aggregation and intelligence platforms to consolidate searches across multiple jurisdictions.

- Build and maintain saved searches, keywords, and relevant NAICS, PSC, and NIGP codes.

- Research historical government spending and contract awards to identify potential buyers and upcoming opportunities.

2. Bid Evaluation and Strategy

- Review solicitations, including RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, and other procurement notices.

- Evaluate specifications, quantities, delivery requirements, eligibility criteria, deadlines, and evaluation methods.

- Assess supplier availability, product pricing, lead times, licensing, insurance, and bonding requirements.

- Prepare bid/no-bid recommendations based on estimated costs, potential margins, risks, and the company's ability to deliver.

- Maintain an organized bid pipeline and calendar to track opportunities from identification through award.

3. Proposal Preparation and Submission

- Prepare compliance matrices and checklists to ensure every solicitation requirement is addressed.

- Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturers to obtain quotes,



product specifications, and authorized-reseller documentation.

- Develop and assemble proposal packages, including cover letters, technical responses, pricing schedules, and company information.

- Complete required government forms, certifications, affidavits, and vendor documentation.

- Submit proposals through SAM.gov, government procurement portals, email, or other required channels.

- Monitor solicitation amendments, respond to clarification requests, and participate in pre-bid conferences when necessary.

- Ensure all proposals are complete, compliant, and submitted before the deadline.

4. Contract Award and Administration

- Follow up on submitted bids, award announcements, and bid results.

- Request feedback or debriefings on unsuccessful bids and identify areas for improvement.

- Coordinate post-award requirements, including contract reviews, insurance certificates, and performance or payment bonds.

- Work with suppliers to coordinate product fulfillment and delivery.

- Track contract performance, delivery deadlines, invoicing, payment, renewals, and reporting obligations.

- Build relationships with government contracting officers, procurement staff, small-business liaisons, suppliers, and potential teaming partners.

5. Government Registrations and Compliance

- Manage and maintain the company's SAM.gov registration, including its UEI, CAGE code, NAICS/PSC codes, and representations and certifications.

- Maintain the company's SBA Small Business profile and assess eligibility for relevant small-business programs a

📌 Government Contracts (México)
🏢 Agent
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