Contract Preparation & Negotiation 2013 is a course that covers topics such as:
- Lessons learnt from previous contracts to apply now
- Important elements of a contract such as operational factors, risks and the cost/performance balance
- Ensuring the contract design accurately reflects what is being procured and supports ongoing issues during the term
- Interpreting a contract that you may not have designed to determine what applies to your contracts and your negotiating position
- The use /amendment of standard form contracts and contract schedules
- Active management of the principal-contractor relationships when varying aspects like price, deliverables and extensions
- Ways to build and manage a bargaining power
- Clauses that are clear, plain English and should not be misinterpreted
Contract Preparation & Negotiation 2013 is intended for:
- Project managers, procurement, supply chain and operations personnel involved in contract development and specifications
- Contract managers, advisors, officers, and administrators who can influence the contracts they manage
- Managers and personnel responsible for adapting and drafting contract templates
- Internal auditors charged with a contract oversight or review role
- In-house legal teams responsible for drafting and negotiating contracts