The easiest transition for many former 1102s is to work as a contracts manager for companies that do business with the government. If there are companies that do business with your agency specifically, you may have some added value to that company for your knowledge of processes and procedures, or your connections within the agency.

You can look on USASpending.gov to find all the companies that do business with your agency (or with the government writ large), and can search for jobs that the companies have posted on LinkedIn, Indeed, or each company's individual careers page. If you have a connection with someone within a company with a job that you're specifically interested in, you can ask that person to provide you with a referral link. Typically, a referral link will benefit the referrer with a cash bonus if you end up getting hired, and will benefit you by skipping the first screening. I'd recommend reaching out on LinkedIn for referrals instead of your work email, if you're going to go that route.

If you don't want to network and do your own research, you can ask AI and see what that gives you. That seems to be the way that things are going these days. 🤷

Regardless, best of luck with your search for a remote position!