Contract Management and Administration

The objective of every organization is that the contracting process results in a fair and reasonable price for a high quality on time deliverable. To meet this objective, world-class organizations view the application of best practices in contract administration after the award as being essential skill sets needed by all employees involved in the contracting process, included in this fast-paced programme to show renewed emphasis on this critical phase of contract management are:

• Effective Contract Administration
• Interpretation of Contracts
• Maintaining Contract Schedules
• Controlling Contract Changes 

Content

• Objectives of Contract Administration
• Legal Issues in Contract Administration
• What Need to be Measured
• Maintaining Schedules and Contract Changes
• Issues in Contract Performance
• Claims and Disputes
• Contract Termination
• Negotiation of Claims and Disputes
• Close Out Procedures
• Post Contract Review Meeting
• Responding to a Breach

For Whom:

Contract Managers and Staff, Project Managers, Team Leaders, Supervisors, Admin Officers, Budget Officers, Technical Staff and others who perform related functions in the Public and Private Sectors.

Training Methodology

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.