The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the knowledge, concepts, skills and tools necessary to manage and administer contracts post award. Participants in this interactive course will learn all the processes and activities required to implement contractual obligations. The course will also cover contract administration best practices.

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

• Outline the major activities and steps of contract administration
• Identify administration tools that are used during the implementation as well as the role of the contract administrator
• Create a system to evaluate contractors and determine their strengths and weaknesses and demonstrate the importance of partnership in contract administration
• Explain the different types of variation orders, claims and damages

All those involved in any aspect of implementing, managing or administering contracts in the post-award phase of the contracting process and who want to learn about the best practices in contract administration. Meirc is assigned as a Registered Educational Provider (REP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI®). This course is worth 12 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

• Contract administration
• Change management
• Managing contractors
• Managing claims and disputes
• Resolving disputes
• Partnership with contractors