Small & Disadvantaged Business Compliance Specialist (Procurement Agent Associate)

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence™. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sourcing and Evaluating Suppliers:

• Find, evaluate and implement automated tools and software to identify and source potential small and disadvantaged business suppliers that align with the company’s service offerings and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate suppliers based on financial stability, character, capacity, and performance history to ensure they meet project and client needs.

• Collaborate with business development and operational units to align sourcing strategies with company growth initiatives.

1. On-Boarding and Supplier Integration:

• Support the on-boarding process for new small and disadvantaged business suppliers, ensuring all compliance documentation is complete and accurate.

• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate suppliers into projects efficiently and align them with operational needs.

• Ensure suppliers understand and comply with commercial requirements and federal regulations.

1. Compliance Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor supplier performance using automated tracking systems, conducting audits, site visits, and performance evaluations.

• Validate and analyze compliance data accurately, ensuring reports reflect the true status of the program.

• Prepare compliance reports and present findings to commercial clients, federal agencies, and internal teams.

1. Program and Event Management:

• Organize procurement events, including supplier diversity workshops and networking sessions, to engage and support small and disadvantaged businesses.

• Manage the compliance program, ensuring alignment with business development goals and operational needs.

• Collaborate with project managers and procurement teams to maximize opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses.

1. Regulatory Compliance and Knowledge Sharing:

• Stay up to date on federal regulations (e.g., SBA, FAR, DFARS) and commercial client requirements related to small and disadvantaged business utilization.

• Act as a resource for colleagues by providing guidance and training on SDB compliance and procurement processes.

• Engage with clients and agencies to resolve compliance issues and ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or similar discipline with 0+ years of experience.

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and requirements.

• Proficient in using procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Ability to be in office full time five days a week.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Identify and understand the speech of another person.