Contract Administration: Understanding and Implementing Contractual Obligation
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Contract Administration: Understanding and Implementing Contractual Obligation Course
Introduction:
This course aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge, concepts, skills, and tools for effective post-award contract management and administration. Through interactive sessions, attendees will learn the necessary processes and activities to fulfill contractual obligations. Additionally, the course will explore best practices in contract administration.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Identify the major activities and steps of contract administration.
- Identify administration tools and the roles of the contract administrator.
- Recognize the main contractual provisions and appreciate their effects on the implementation and management of future contracts.
- Understand the importance of knowing contractual terms and conditions.
- Demonstrate the importance of partnership and negotiation in contract administration.
- Explain the different types of claims, damages and liabilities.
- Identify Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and ways to resolve claims.
Who Should Attend?
All those involved in any aspect of implementing, managing, or administering contracts; also those involved in any step of contract preparation and award in order for them to realize the importance of a well-prepared contract.
Course Outlines:
Principles of Contracts
- Objectives and Definitions
- Defining Contract
- Elements of a Contract
- Difficulties Encountered in Contract Administration
- Contract Framework
- Contract Administration Major Steps
- Competencies of Contract Administrators
Administration Tools
- Purpose of Contract Administration
- Information Needed for Administering a Contract
- Tools and Techniques for Contract Administration
- Dissection of Contract
- Checklists
- Calendars
- Documents
- Roles and Responsibilities of Contract Administrators
- Roles and Responsibilities of Team Members
- Issues
- Developing Schedule and Cost Plans
- Developing Milestones Charts
Contractor Evaluation
- On-Going Assessments
- Evaluating Contractor's Performance
- Contractual Provisions Affecting Implementation
- Managing Contracts in Progress
- Know your Contract
- Performance Indicators
- Avoiding Problems: Importance of Communication
- Status and Progress Reporting
Partnership with Contractor
- Objectives of Partnership
- Elements of Partnerships
- Advantages and Disadvantages
Negotiation
- Planning Negotiation
- Trading Concessions
- Communication
- Negotiation Preparation
- Negotiation Guidelines
Claims and Disputes
- Breach of Contract
- Types of Damages
- Remedies
- Limitations of Liability
- Changes and Modifications
- Claims and Variation Orders
- Force Majeure
- Disputes
- Lessons Learned; How, Who, Where and When
Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Negotiation
- Mediation
- Conciliation
- Arbitration
Contract Termination
- Termination for Default
- Termination for Convenience