Director of Contracts

Overview

Company Summary Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

Company Summary Arlo Solutions (Arlo) is an information technology consulting services company that specializes in delivering technology solutions. Our reputation reflects the high quality of the talented Arlo Solutions team and the consultants working in partnership with our customers. Our mission is to understand and meet the needs of both our customers and consultants by delivering quality, value-added solutions. Our solutions are designed and managed to not only reduce costs, but to improve business processes, accelerate response time, improve services to end-users, and give our customers a competitive edge, now and into the future.

The Director of Contracts & Governance serves as the company’s authoritative FAR, SBA, and contractual governance authority, responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle while establishing and enforcing enterprise contract governance, internal controls, and risk management frameworks. This role ensures the organization operates with discipline, consistency, and audit defensibility across FAR/DFARS compliance, SBA 8(a) execution, Joint Ventures, and Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) structures, supporting both current small business operations and long-term transition to full-and-open competition.

• Contract Governance & Internal Controls
• Establish and maintain a formal contracts governance framework, including policies, approval authorities, escalation paths, and risk tolerance thresholds.
• Define and enforce contract review boards, delegation of authority matrices, and signature authorities.
• Ensure consistency and compliance across all contract actions, including primes, subcontracts, JVs, and MPP entities.
• Serve as the executive owner of contractual internal controls, supporting audit readiness and enterprise risk management.

• FAR, DFARS & Regulatory Authority
• Act as the company’s primary FAR/DFARS authority, providing definitive interpretation and guidance.
• Ensure compliance with FAR Parts 1–16, 19, 31, 44, 52, DFARS, and agency supplements.
• Provide governance oversight for contract type selection, pricing structures, and clause applicability.
• Review and approve deviations, exceptions, and non-standard terms in alignment with governance standards.

• 8(a), JV & Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP)
• Govern governance and compliance for SBA 8(a) contracts, including eligibility, performance of work, and reporting obligations.
• Govern Joint Venture and MPP contractual structures, ensuring alignment with SBA approvals, operating agreements, and workshare requirements.
• Ensure compliance with FAR 52.219-14, SBA affiliation rules, JV profit distribution, and mentor/protégé responsibilities.
• Coordinate with executive leadership on SBA annual reviews, data calls, and compliance reporting.

• Pre-Award & Proposal
• Governance Lead contractual governance for proposal development, including RFP review, compliance matrices, and contractual risk assessments.
• Establish standards for go/no-go decision support, documenting contractual and regulatory risk posture.
• Ensure proposals align with corporate governance policies, approved contract types, and risk tolerance.

• Post-Award Administration & Risk Management
• Govern execution of contracts, modifications, options, novation's, and closeout activities.
• Lead negotiations with Contracting Officers and prime contractors within approved authority limits.
• Oversee claims, disputes, and protests in coordination with Legal and executive leadership.
• Ensure governance controls over data rights,…