Contract Administration

 Overview

The course focuses on providing the knowledge and skills necessary to administering and managing a contract. The course also will discuss and examine FIDIC Contracts, which are increasingly being used by international construction agencies and Multilateral Development Banks, including the World Bank. In a time when contracts awarded by government and commercial entities are increasingly complex and involve sophisticated technology, a firm understanding of contract administration and management is vital to success. Through lectures, discussions and case studies, the course will examine contracts in the award and performance phases from the purchasers' and contractors' viewpoints.

The seminar is intended for project managers, contract managers, professionals from government ministries and agencies, consulting professionals, legal advisors, and all involved in the implementation and management of a contract.

Format

The seminars are currently offered both in-person and online simultaneously, at the choice of the participant. This choice must be indicated at the time of registration. A small number of courses are scheduled to be delivered exclusively in person or online, and are indicated as such in the 2022 schedule. In-Person Only seminars usually start at 9:30 am Washington D.C. time. Daily sessions usually end at 4:00 pm. Breaks (including the lunch break) are allocated as appropriate. Online Only seminars will be delivered through five (for 1-week course) or ten (for 2-weeks course) live online sessions via videoconferencing platform. Each session will last approximately 3.5 hours and will be scheduled to start within a time window of 7:00 am – 8:30 am Washington D.C. time. Hybrid In-Person/Online seminars will start at a time most convenient to both in-person and online participants, and will generally follow the In-Person seminar format. We expect the classes to be highly interactive and can include presentations, case studies and exercises.

Course Outline

Managing the Contract

Types, forms, and terms of contracts (including Donor Contracts)

Procurement

Concepts and principles of contract law

Key legal definitions and terms

FIDIC and other types of contracts

Contract price and payments

Contract Negotiations

Negotiation objectives

How to negotiate

Contract Administration

Roles, responsibilities and authorities

Communications and teamwork

Monitoring contracts

Administering consulting contracts

Filing records and audits

Payment schedules

Cost control

Changes to the contract requirements

Managing Contractor Performance

Reporting

Issue management

Poor performance

Managing quality assurance of deliverables

Performance evaluation

Performance incentives

Performance and Scheduling Management

Baseline tracking

Integrated change control

Management of quality assurance and non-compliance

Risk and issue management

Management handover and contract closure

Documentation management

Claims Management

Understanding claims and why they arise

How to process and assess a claim

Dispute mechanisms in the contract

Dispute mechanisms under FIDIC

Managing arbitration

Dispute resolution

Course Advisor

Don De Amicis is a Professor of Law at the Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches international business transactions, and a Senior Advisor at the International Law Institute. He was previously Vice President and General Counsel of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the U.S. government’s development finance institution, which supports private investment through project finance and political risk insurance. Don was a partner at the international law firm Ropes & Gray, where he focused on finance, corporate law, and restructuring. He is a member of the Sanctions Committee of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Enforcement Committee of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and also serves as an independent arbitrator.

Fee information

Tuition for this seminar is $4200.

Tuition includes classroom instruction, materials, and a few social events. There are no additional charges by the ILI. However, tuition does not include transportation, accommodation, meals, nor incidentals.

How to register

You can apply online at - https://www.ili.org/training/application.html

For further information, please email info@ili.org