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IT Contracting Officer

Location: Des Moines, IA 50309 (Hybrid 2-3 days office/week) 6 Months Contract Position

The client is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented IT Contracting Officer to join its centralized IT Procurement Team. This position plays a critical role in managing complex IT procurements, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with state and federal procurement laws, policies, and best practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in IT contracting, vendor management, and public sector procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end IT procurement processes, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and sole source justifications.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IT contracts, including software licensing agreements, SaaS, cloud services, hardware, and professional services.
• Collaborate with legal, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and business stakeholders to ensure contract terms meet technical, legal, and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with State of Iowa procurement statutes, administrative rules, and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and contract records in the state's procurement systems.
• Provide guidance and training to internal stakeholders on IT procurement best practices and contract management.
• Monitor vendor performance and support contract enforcement and dispute resolution as needed.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and evolving procurement regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT procurement, contract negotiation, or public sector contracting.
• Strong knowledge of IT contract types (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, perpetual licenses, maintenance/support agreements).
• Familiarity with state or federal procurement regulations and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with State procurement systems (e.g., Workday, I/3, or similar).
• Professional certifications such as NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPPO, or NCMA CPCM.
• Experience working in a centralized procurement environment.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy considerations in IT contracts.

Skill Matrix:

Skill - Required No. of Years - Actual Years of Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience in IT procurement, contract negotiation, or public sector contracting. - 5 Years

Strong knowledge of IT contract types (e.g., SaaS, IaaS, perpetual licenses, maintenance/support agreements). - 5 Years

Familiarity with state or federal procurement regulations and processes. - 5 Years

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - 5 Years

Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills. - 5 Years

Experience with State of Iowa procurement systems (e.g., Workday, I/3, or similar). - Highly Desired

Professional certifications such as NIGP-CPP, CPPB, CPPO, or NCMA CPCM. - Highly Desired

Experience working in a centralized procurement environment. - Highly Desired

Knowledge of cybersecurity and data privacy considerations in IT contracts. - Highly Desired

About Us:

InterSources Inc. is a Small, Woman, and Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 certified company with massive 18+ years of diversified experience in providing IT Consulting Services, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Application Development, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, ERP Management, Custom Software Development, Web Development, UI/ UX Design, System Integration, QA Support etc. We make reasonable accommodations for clients and employees, and we do not discriminate based on any protected attribute including race, religion, color, national origin, gender sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or marital status. We also are a Google Cloud and Oracle partner company.