Contract Management

Course Objectives:

Learn the project manager s role in contract management.

Course Details

Two-Day Seminar
Program Number: CMPMWH
PDUs: 12

Course Objectives:

Learn the project manager s role in contract management.

Learn how to:

• Perform Contract Review
• Construct a Contract Management Plan
• Use Contract Management Tools
• Conduct Post Award Conference
• Manage Stakeholders
• Manage Contractor Performance
• Manage and Appraise Data
• Manage Change
• Manage Government Functions
• Implement Contract Completion

Course Description

1.0 Introduction

• Seminar member introduction and overview of course material

2.0 Assembling the Contract Team

• Designate the Team
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Project Management Office

3.0 Contract Review

• Document Review
• Proposal Team Debrief
• Risk Assessment

4.0 Contract Management Plan

• Purpose
• Content

5.0 Contract Management Tools

• Independent Software Verification and Validation (ISV&V)
• Contract Management Software
• Consultants

6.0 Post Award Conference

• Introductions and Role Definition
• Contract Review (SOW, T&Cs, Deliverables)
• Change Management
• Reporting Requirements
• Invoice and Payment Procedures
• Dispute Resolution

7.0 Managing Stakeholders

• Internal Stakeholders
• The Contractor
• External (Press, Legislature)

8.0 Managing Contractor Performance

• Integrated Baseline Review
• Contractor Status Reporting
• Monitoring and Controlling
• Earned Value Management
• Deliverables Management
• Issues and Risk Management
• Subcontractors

9.0 Managing Data

• Data Security
• Data Privacy
• Data Rights

10.0 Managing Change

• Change Control
• Failure to Perform
• Disputes (Claims)
• Liquidated Damages
• Amendments

11.0 Managing Government Functions

• Payments to the Contractor
• Managing Access and Security
• Managing Access to Information and Equipment
• Documentation
• Communications With Contractor
• Communications With Stakeholders
• Minutes From Meetings
• Records Of Payments
• Records Of Performance Reports and Audits
• Contract Actions

12.0 Ending the Contract

• System Documentation Received
• Knowledge Transfer Accomplished
• Successful Conclusion
• Termination
• Cause
• Convenience
• Renewal or Extension

13.0 Summary and Closing