Workshop Description:
This workshop provides essential knowledge and practical tools for contract personnel responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective contract management program. Effective contract management is critical to ensuring successful outcomes, regulatory compliance, and strong vendor performance in public sector contracting. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the full contract lifecycle — from planning and specification development through procurement, administration, and closeout. The course emphasizes industry best practices, risk management strategies, and practical processes that can be immediately applied in the workplace. Instruction includes a combination of lecture, facilitated discussion, and small-group exercises to reinforce learning and encourage collaboration.

Who Should Attend:

• Contract administrators and managers
• Purchasing and procurement professionals
• Project managers involved in contracted services
• Audit, compliance, or oversight personnel
• Anyone responsible for creating, managing, reviewing, or administering public contracts

Course/Workshop topics:

• Contract Management Overview
• Project Planning and Preparation
• Specification Development
• The Procurement Process
• Contract Administration
• Change Management
• Contract Closeout

Benefits of Attendance – participants will:

• Define key roles and responsibilities within the contract lifecycle
• Understand core contract management activities and processes
• Identify and assess contract risks
• Apply ethical principles in public procurement
• Review effective specification development practices
• Analyze essential contract documents
• Examine procurement processes, including negotiations
• Strengthen contract administration skills, including:nistration responsibilities such as:
  • Post award conferences
  • Contract monitoring methods
  • Contract changes
  • Contract closeout