NIGP Training Session – Contract Administration

CIPMM is pleased to offer a National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) three day training course with Stan Gal, Municipality of York.

Wednesday, February 9 – 11, 2011
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Cartier Place Suites Hotel, 180 Cooper Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2L5

Cost: $1,250.00 + HST

Instructor: Stan Gal, Municipality of York

Course Outline (Only available in English)

Contract Administration
The following is an outline of the material that will be covered in this three-day course. Practical examples, group exercises and case studies will be utilized during the entire course.

Day One:

• Introduction to contract Administration
• The Parameters and Value of Contract Management
• Considerations
• Planning for Performance
• The Contract Administration Team: Roles and Responsibilities

Day Two:

• Initial Contract Administration Activities
• Software Management: The Contractual Perspective
• Inspection and Acceptance
• Contract Modifications
• Data Deliverables

Day Three:

• Delays in Contract Performance
• Disputes and Appeals
• Contract Payments
• Contract Termination
• Contract Closeout Activities
• Post Test

(This outline may be modified slightly at the course instructor’s discretion.)

Intended Audience
This class is designed for contract managers at every level. Contract managers with significant experience will find the material to be useful, as it examines contract administration in the context of 21st century contract challenges. Material addresses contracting from a global perspective by offering a look at the process and best practices that have application regardless of unique laws and regulations that may govern within a particular jurisdiction.

Prerequisites
Though no prerequisites are stipulated for this class, successful participants should have one to two years of public procurement experience prior to enrolling.

Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

• Identify and define terms, concepts and principles of the contract administration process
• Describe the steps needed to design, develop and formulate the CAP and PAP
• Given a contractual problem or issue describe an appropriate remedy
• Identify and define contract modification types, uses and applications
• Describe dispute resolution methods
• Describe how contract administration can be continually improved to enhance contract performance in accordance with the commonly accepted practices of the profession

Cancellation Policy: Cancellation requests received 4 days prior to event will receive a full refund less a $50.00 handling fee. After that time, no refunds will be granted. Cancellation requests must be made in writing.

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