In a real sense, modern public sector agencies and departments have become the de facto contract management agencies, relying more and more on third parties to deliver services. Public sector performance depends on its ability to manage those contract relationships to achieve results.

But what management or governance model should apply?

Current public management theory and training is not addressing the new ‘government by contract’ model.

Current government procurement guidelines, both Commonwealth and State, deal mostly with creating the contract relationship not managing the relationship.

What is required is a practical model for the management or governance of the relationship once created.

The Four Pillars Model of Contract Governance addresses this important need.

Program 1: Contract Documents, Contract Law, Lawyers & The Legal Process
This program examines contract documentation, contract law, the use and role of lawyers and the enforceability of contracts through the legal process and through self-help remedies.

Program 2: Performance Management and Performance Measurement
This program examines the meaning of “performance” in contract relations.

Program 3: Relationship Management - Developing Co-operation and Collaboration in Contracts
This program develops a systematic model for creating and maintaining good working “people” relationships in contracts.

Program 4: Negotiation - Conflict Management in Contracts
This program deals with how to negotiate in the context of an existing and ongoing contract relationship.

For more information visit the CPLi website, or for course dates refer to the CPLi Program Calendar.