At the end of the Contract Administration Training Course, you will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental obligations of the contract administrator
• Effectively implement the signed contract to achieve the employer’s requirements
• Gain sufficient knowledge in the valuation of variations, payments, and claims
• Application of contractual techniques in dealing with the risks involved in the projects
• Understanding the requirement of insurance, bond and guarantees
• Understanding the importance of dispute resolution techniques
• Effectively communicate with the parties on their contractual responsibilities
• Identify the process involved in the project closeout

Contract Administration course would be suitable for:

• Contract specialists and professionals
• Contract and project coordinators
• Bid managers
• Supply chain professionals
• Consumers and other purchasing officers
• Contractors and Sub-contractors
• Cost Controllers
• Company Executives

Day 1

Introduction to Contract Administration

• Overview of contract administration
• Who is a contract administrator?
• The role and responsibilities of the contract administrator
• Requirements to become a contract administrator
• Implementing the contract

Day 2

Contract Administration Tools

• Knowing your contract
• Contract provisions affecting implementation
• Roles and responsibilities of contract administrators
• Tools and techniques for contract administration

o Dissection technique

o Records management system

o Change control system

o Issues and risks logs

o Developing schedule plans

o Performance reporting

o Lessons learned

o International contracting

Day 3

Contractor Evaluation

• Questionnaire and surveys
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Targets and benchmarks
• Service Level Agreement (SLAs)
• Managing subcontractors

Day 4

Changes, Claims, and Disputes

• Change process
• Breach of contract
• Money damages
• Equitable remedies
• Claims and disputes
• Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

o Mediation

o Arbitration

Day 5

Post-Award Negotiation

• Negotiation preparation
• Negotiation objectives
• Negotiation guidelines

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.