Management of Contracts in the Public Sector
Introduction
This public sector contract management course is aimed at providing an understanding of the key principles of contracting in the contemporary public sector. This course will improve your skills and confidence in managing contracts, leading to improved contractual outcomes for the organisation, reduced costs and increased public confidence. Focusing on the key skills necessary throughout the contract management lifecycle to ensure that contracts achieve successful outcomes, this practical course will teach you how to develop a contract management plan, address key issues including managing variations and disputes and related legal risks. the course addresses managing probity and integrity issues which can arise when managing contracts in the public sector .
Learning outcomes
- Understand the increasing role of contracting in the public sector.
- Recognise the nuances of managing human services contracts.
- Have comprehensive knowledge of the principles of contract management.
- Understand the legal fundamentals in contracting.