Government Contract Research Associate (Entry Level)

Job Overview

Performance-Based Opportunity Commercial Cleaning Industry

Class 1 Cleaning is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Government Contract Research Associate to help identify and research government, municipal, educational, and commercial contract opportunities for our growing commercial cleaning company.

This is an excellent opportunity for an entry-level candidate, recent graduate, student, or career changer interested in learning government contracting, procurement processes, business development research, and proposal support.

No prior government contracting experience is required. Training and guidance will be provided to the right candidate.

Please Note: This is a performance-based opportunity. Applicants should be comfortable working in a results-driven environment focused on identifying and qualifying contract opportunities.

What You’ll Do

Contract Opportunity Research

• Research government, municipal, county, state, and commercial cleaning contract opportunities.
• Monitor RFPs, RFQs, IFBs, bid boards, procurement portals, and vendor registration systems.
• Track upcoming opportunities and submission deadlines.
• Review solicitation documents and identify key requirements.
• Research facility locations, contract scopes, and service requirements.

Opportunity Qualification

• Evaluate opportunities based on location, scope, size, requirements, and feasibility.
• Identify contracts that align with Class 1’s capabilities and growth objectives.
• Review insurance, certification, and vendor requirements when applicable.
• Organize findings and recommend opportunities for management review.

Business Development Research

• Research commercial organizations that may require cleaning services.
• Identify property managers, facility managers, procurement personnel, and other decision-makers when publicly available.
• Build and maintain prospect lists.
• Assist with outreach preparation and follow-up tracking.
• Support efforts to build a strong pipeline of future opportunities.

Proposal & Bid Support

• Review bid documents and identify required information.
• Track submission deadlines and required documentation.
• Assist management with proposal preparation and organization.
• Maintain records of active opportunities and submitted proposals.
• Identify missing information and potential issues prior to submission.

Pipeline Management

Maintain accurate records of:

• Contract opportunities
• Prospect organizations
• Opportunity source
• Estimated contract values (when available)
• Deadlines and requirements
• Current status and next steps
• Follow-up activities and outcomes

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Strong online researchers
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable learning new systems and processes
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communicators
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines

Preferred Backgrounds

Candidates with experience or education in any of the following are encouraged to apply:

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Communications
• Marketing
• Research
• Project Coordination
• Administrative Support
• Proposal Support
• Commercial Cleaning
• Facilities Management
• Government Contracting

What You Will Learn

This role provides hands-on experience in:

• Government contracting
• Procurement research
• RFP, RFQ, and bid opportunity identification
• Business development research
• Pipeline management
• Proposal support
• Commercial services contracting

Compensation

This is a performance-based opportunity.

Compensation is tied to measurable results, qualified opportunity identification, and contract development activities.

Applicants seeking a traditional hourly administrative position or guaranteed salary should not apply.

Ideal Candidate

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys:

• Researching information online
• Solving problems and finding opportunities
• Organizing data and tracking details
• Learning about government contracting
• Supporting business growth
• Working independently and taking initiative

Please visit our website at www.class1cleaning.com

Pay: $25,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable with a performance-based compensation structure?

• Yes

• No

• Are you willing to learn governm…