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About Us:
Bixal is a consulting company based in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. Using evidence-based knowledge and technology, Bixal empowers clients to deliver on their missions more effectively by fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Location
This role can work remotely from anywhere in the USA. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.
Join Bixal’s Contracts and Pricing team, where your skills will contribute to impactful US and global development initiatives. As a Contracts and Pricing Associate, you’ll play a key role in supporting the administration of Bixal’s diverse portfolio of contracts, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and internal standards. You will assist in preparing high-quality cost proposals, contributing to Bixal’s mission of driving sustainable change. In this position, you will gain invaluable experience in government contracting and cost proposal preparation, working with a variety of donor organizations and agencies.
This role is ideal for emerging professionals passionate about learning the intricacies of contract management and pricing while working at the intersection of international development, government compliance, and business strategy.
Location: 100% Remote: This role can work remotely from anywhere in the United States, excluding its territories. You must be legally authorized to work in the US. Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
- Assists with contract and subcontract administrative tasks under the direction of the Sr. Contracts and Pricing Manager, contributing to the team’s overall contract administration.
- Supports the team by liaising with and collecting necessary inputs from stakeholders to meet reporting requirements, including monthly FSRS Reporting, Annual Trafficking in Persons Certifications, and CPARS.
- Monitors and tracks requests that come through the team’s listservs, and ensures they are completed by the appropriate point of contact.
- Facilitates executives’ signatures on approved documents, and files the fully executed versions on SharePoint, keeping internal records updated.
- Updates existing Standard Operating Procedures, policy, and template documents based on direction from the team, ensuring all documents remain up-to-date based on changing internal and external factors.
- Supports the Pricing Lead in the development of cost proposals, such as by filling in standard language in the cost narratives, setting up simple Excel formatting/formulas, or collecting required forms/documentation.
- Other responsibilities as required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience, preferably with U.S. federal government contracting, NGO awards, project management, grants management, and/or pricing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Organized, process-oriented, action-oriented, and a capacity to handle multiple tasks with guidance under tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with cost/price analysis, indefinite quantity contracts, and grants and commercial contracting highly desirable.
- Experience with proposal budget development and management highly desirable.
- Experience with USAID, Dept. of State, and/or GSA preferred.
Perks & Benefits:
Competitive base salary
Flex hours
Work from home flexibility
401K with matching incentive
Parental Leave
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Flex Spending Account
Company provided short-term disability
Company provided life insurance
Commuter benefits
Generous PTO
11 Paid holidays
Professional development opportunities
New business referral bonus
Please note that candidates selected may undergo a background investigation and, if applicable, meet eligibility requirements for suitability.
Bixal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. It ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization and beyond.
