Contract Administration: The Achilles Heel of Procurement
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Contract Administration: The Achilles Heel of Procurement
Thursday, November 14, 2019 | 2:00 PM ET
Presented by Sourcewell
Complimentary Registration
You’ve worked hard to negotiate a great contract or perhaps you found an excellent cooperative solution. Way to go! The hard part is done, right? Wrong! You’re only half-way there! Now it’s time for the “Who”, “What”, “Where”, “When” and “How”.
As procurement professionals, we often excel at sourcing and contracting, only to fall flat on contract administration. And, as Dr. Stephen Covey said, we neglect to “Begin with the End in Mind”. In this webinar, we’ll look at the essential components of effective Contract Administration, learn about some of the tools of the function and discuss how procurement professionals can protect their institution, minimize risk and increase efficiencies.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic function of contract administration
- Recognize the control mechanisms for effective risk mitigation
- Identify various tools used for contract administration
Presented by Marcheta Gillespie, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM
Marcheta E. Gillespie, FNIGP, CPPO, CPPB, C.P.M., CPM, is a dynamic speaker/trainer and experienced leader in the procurement profession. As the former Director of the City of Tucson's Department of Procurement, Marcheta has over 27 years of experience in one of the country’s largest, most highly-acclaimed procurement organizations. Marcheta retired from government service and now shares her extensive experience and expertise with public and private industry through her business, MG Procurement Consulting, LLC. Marcheta is a passionate advocate for the procurement profession. Her areas of expertise include organizational leadership, professional development, public sector contracting, project management, contract administration and cooperative procurement.
