Contract Manager


Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

 
  • Identify principles, definitions, and major steps involved in the contracting process
  • Outline all contract preparation activities, including planning, developing the scope of work and identifying sourcing options
  • Recognize different types of contracts and the effect of each type on the risk allocation strategy
  • Develop criteria to invite, receive and evaluate bids
  • Apply contract administration tools and techniques to effectively manage the contract and avoid disputes during implementation 
  • Resolve disputes collaboratively and amicably and outline alternative dispute resolution methods
Course Outline
  • Principles of Contracts
    • Defining a contract
    • Elements of a contract
    • Important concepts used in contract management
    • Contract stages
    • Problems in preparing and managing contracts
  • Contract Preparation
    • Setting up a contracting strategy
    • Developing a Scope of Work (SoW) 
    • Terms and conditions
    • Developing evaluation criteria
    • Determining sourcing strategy
    • Pre-qualification criteria
    • Preparing requests for proposal
  • Contract Types and Strategies
    • Fixed-price contracts
    • Cost reimbursable contracts
    • Time and material contracts
    • Payment terms
  • Tendering and Bids Evaluation
    • Objectives of tendering
    • Tendering process
    • Preliminary examination of bids
    • Technical evaluation
    • Commercial evaluation
    • Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
  • Contract Administration
    • Purpose of contract administration
    • Documents needed to administer a contract
    • Contract administration tools
    • Role of contract administrators
    • Final settlement
  • Claims and Variation Orders
    • Breach of contract
    • Money damages
    • Equitable remedies
    • Changes and modifications
    • Alternative Dispute Resolutions (negotiation, mediation, arbitration)

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من 23-12-2024    الى 27-12-2024