Training on Government Contract Management

Module 1: Introduction to Contract Management

• Overview and importance of contract management
• Key concepts, terminology, and contract types
• The end-to-end contract lifecycle
• Roles and responsibilities of contract stakeholders
• Case Study: Contract lifecycle failure due to poor oversight
• Practical Exercise: Map a contract lifecycle for a sample agreement

Module 2: Contract Law Fundamentals

• Core principles of contract law
• Legal and regulatory frameworks
• Understanding clauses, terms, and conditions
• Contract formation, validity, and execution
• Case Study: Legal dispute arising from ambiguous clauses
• Practical Exercise: Identify enforceable vs. non-enforceable clauses

Module 3: Negotiation and Contract Drafting

• Negotiation strategies and preparation techniques
• Drafting clear, enforceable, and balanced contracts
• Common drafting errors and how to avoid them
• Managing commercial and legal interests
• Case Study: Successful contract renegotiation scenario
• Practical Exercise: Draft and negotiate key contract clauses

Module 4: Risk Management and Performance Monitoring

• Identifying and assessing contractual risks
• Risk mitigation and control strategies
• Performance monitoring, KPIs, and compliance tracking
• Managing obligations and service delivery
• Case Study: Risk escalation due to poor performance monitoring
• Practical Exercise: Develop a contract risk register and KPI matrix

Module 5: Dispute Resolution and Contract Closure

• Dispute resolution mechanisms and escalation paths
• Managing contract changes and variations
• Contract closeout procedures and documentation
• Post-contract review and lessons learned
• Case Study: Contract dispute resolution through arbitration
• Practical Exercise: Prepare a contract closeout checklist