Course Methodology

This course uses individual and group exercises aimed at helping participants learn all key contract management activities. The course also features several case studies, presentations, and role-plays by participants, followed by plenary discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre-and post-testing.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Outline the essential elements of contracting
• List the major steps involved in contract preparation procedures, including developing an adequate scope of work, terms and conditions, and sourcing strategy
• Identify different types of contracts and discuss several contracting strategies, including pricing
• Describe the process of preparing tenders, developing tender documents, and inviting qualified bidders
• Use evaluation criteria to select the most appropriate contractors for the project

Target Audience

All those involved in any step of the contract pre-award phase of the contracting process, including personnel involved in determining the best contracting strategy, sourcing decisions, and tendering.   

Target Competencies

• Contract preparation
• Tendering
• Bids evaluation
• Writing scope of work
• Planning pre-award process
• Understanding bidding process

Note

Meirc has been reviewed and approved by the PMI® Authorized Training Partner Program. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).