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Contract Management Planning including Project Scope Definition, Solicitation Planning and Process, Vendor Evaluation and Selection, Contract Award, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
This 2-day seminar will focus on the key contract management
phases and activities from both the buyer's and seller's perspectives.
The topics and key benefits of this seminar are:
- Understanding and using procurement, contract and project management terms and definitions - A Detailed Glossary.
- Understanding the basic elements of Contract Law and specific Canadian Trade Agreements.
- Identifying the project and contract requirements - the
needs analysis and confirming the business case
(if required).
- Understanding the procurement and contract management planning framework.
- Planning and preparing the Procurement and Contract Management Plan.
- Initiating information gathering and market identification processes (e.g. Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI).
- Establishing vendor eligibility and pre-qualification lists
(Requests for Qualifications - RFQ).
- Establishing the contract / project scope of work (including both preliminary and detailed).
- Understanding and initiating a contract and project risk management assessment, strategy and process - The Risk Management Plan.
- Identifying project costing requirements and strategies.
- Understanding the use of and distinguishing the differences between Tenders, Quotes and Requests for Proposals - The Solicitation Phase.
- Establishing the vendor qualification (selection) criteria and evaluation process.
- Evaluating tenders, quotes and proposals - The Vendor Selection process.
- Understanding the key fundamentals of pre-award discussions / negotiations.
- Understanding the key components and elements of a legally binding contract, including the Contract Statement of Work - The Award Phase.
- Establishing contract and project reporting, quality control / performance measurement and evaluation procedures - Monitoring and Evaluation Plan.
- Utilizing effective planning and control charts and tools (e.g. Gantt Charts) for monitoring key project activities, milestones and deliverables.
- Planning for and establishing a conflict management and problem resolution process.
This seminar will provide you with the practical knowledge
and understanding of the procurement and contract management process, through
interactive discussions and group exercises, focusing on realistic
contracting examples and situations. You will be given a comprehensive manual containing all presentation slides with notes as well as the following guidelines
and checklists to assist in your contract planning and management:
- Procurement and Contract Management Guideline
- Project Scope Planning
- Information Gathering and Pre-qualification Processes and Checklists(RFI/RFQ/RFEI)
- Risk Management Planning Guideline and Worksheet
- Tender, Quote and RFP Package Checklists
- Proposal Evaluation Guideline and Checklist
- Business Case Analysis Checklist
- Contract Monitoring Planning Guideline
- Contract Evaluation Guidelines and Checklist
REGISTER for seminar in: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,
Ontario, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan
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