As a Principal Trade Analyst - Government Contracts at Honeywell, you will have a significant impact on the company's global operations and success by ensuring compliance with international trade regulations and minimizing risks related to import and export violations.
ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day government contracts compliance support to business and functional stakeholders, including supporting DPAS compliance and NDAA Section 889 compliance activities.
- Track regulatory developments (including proposed rules) and draft internal communications summarizing changes, timelines, and practical implementation guidance.
- Maintain and update internal FAR/DFARS clause guidance tools (including deviations) to ensure current, usable guidance.
- Advise on clause applicability and negotiation topics for primarily FAR Part 12 / firm-fixed-price (FFP) contracting environments (with escalation topics
- Support domestic preference compliance reviews and certifications, including Buy American Act (BAA), Trade Agreements Act (TAA), Buy America/Build America, Buy America (BABA), and other federal/state/local domestic content requirements; assist with waiver request support and review.
- Monitor and assess supply chain restrictions and related government actions (e.g., FASCSA orders), perform periodic checks, coordinate screening activities with internal stakeholders, assist with supplier representations and certification workflows, and communicate impacts and required actions.
- Maintain and support government registrations and identifiers as assigned (e.g., SAM.gov registrations and CAGE code renewals) and coordinate required updates with internal owners.
- Develop and deliver trainings on government contracts compliance topics; support planning, scheduling, and attendance tracking as needed.
- Coordinate or support site and business-unit government contracts compliance assessments, audits, and compliance reviews using established tools; analyze results and support corrective action plan creation and follow-through.
Required Qualifications
- At least 5 years’ experience supporting compliance, contracts, legal operations, supply chain, or risk management in a regulated environment.
- Strong familiarity with U.S. Government contracting concepts and compliance requirements (e.g., FAR/DFARS clause frameworks, representations and certifications, domestic preference regimes, supply chain restrictions).
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; ability to translate requirements into practical guidance and repeatable processes.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder requests with a customer-service mindset.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience using business systems and productivity tools (e.g., SharePoint/Teams sites, workflow tools, dashboards, and tracking logs).
- Regulatory research and issue-spotting; ability to distinguish between current rules, proposed rules, and deviations.
- Sound judgment with escalation of legal-risk issues to counsel.
We Value
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, legal studies, public policy, supply chain, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- Direct experience supporting USG contracts compliance in an in-house, consulting, or government contracting environment.
- Experience with domestic preference reviews and certifications (BAA/TAA/BABA) and related waiver processes.
- Experience supporting DPAS; supply chain security restrictions (NDAA 889/FASCSA); and SAM.gov/CAGE maintenance.
- Experience supporting internal audits, risk assessments, and corrective action plan tracking.
- Data-driven reporting (KPIs/KRIs) and continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to obtain or have a security clearance.
Location
Washington, D.C.
Work Environment / Additional Information
This role partners with legal, contracts, supply chain, security, and internal audit teams and may interact with external counsel and government-facing stakeholders as needed. The role may support compliance requirements associated with controlled or sensitive government information in accordance with applicable company policies and customer requirements.
The annual base salary range for this position is $152k - $190k. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job posted June 16th, 2026
Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more
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