On Demand: Contract Management and Performance

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the activities involved in contract formation.
• Explain the responsibilities of Contract Administration Team Members.
• Determine which terms and conditions should be included in a contract.
• Identify the correct contract plans for reporting, delivery, price, inspection, invoicing, and payment for procurement scenarios.
• Verify whether a contract should be modified or terminated.
• Describe the appropriate terms and conditions for risk mitigation purposes.
• Identify inclusions for a Contract Administration Plan and Performance Assessment Plan.
• Establish best practices for contract execution activities.
• Determine the appropriate action for inadequate contractor performance.

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics:  

• Entry-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as assistants, coordinators, buyers, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.   

• Non-procurement managers and supervisors who are responsible for either the procurement function or staff who provide procurement functions under delegated authority.   

• Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created organizations) that either serve within or manage the procurement function.  

• Suppliers or representatives of suppliers seeking to understand the public procurement function from a holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.