What can agencies do to start ‘operationalising’ the cmf?

What can agencies do to start ‘operationalising’ the CMF?

• What can agencies do to start ‘operationalising’ the CMF?

• Deliver introductory workshops (like this one).

• Develop process and Agency specific guidance (if necessary)

• Review & update any existing policies, procedures, guidance material to align with CMF and use tools available.

• Adapt the templates to further improve them as a ‘custom fit’ for your Agency.

• Participate in training & capability development initiatives

• Identify contract managers in your Agency (and share contacts with PTD)

• Share learnings & materials with PTD and other Agencies

• Ask for help if you need it

One Government CMF and supporting tools and templates are available to use

• One Government CMF and supporting tools and templates are available to use

• Become familiar with the roles and responsibilities identified in the CMF

• Need for greater collaboration between procurement/sourcing teams and contract managers in planning and development of contracts, and contract handover.

• Sourcing lead (procurement) is responsible for developing contract management plan

• Identify contract managers early so the ‘right people’ manage the ‘right contracts’

• Templates can be adapted by Agencies & modified to suit

• Value / risk approach to contract management requires sound judgment and common sense to be applied

• For contract extensions & renewals use the Checklist and other tools / guidance material available

• Be diligent with record keeping

• Contract management implementation by Agencies should be consistent with CMF

Contract management capability training & development … coming soon

• Contract management capability training & development … coming soon

• PTD is in the process of selecting a training provider (to be appointed by end Sept 2014)

• 3 discrete contract management training workshops to be developed:

• Contract management fundamentals (1 day)
• Advanced contract management (2 days)
• Master class (1 day)

• Training provider will offer coaching and support program (for 6 months) after workshops

• Pilots (of workshop) will begin in October-November

• Roll-out ready by mid November 2014, with training schedule to be developed by supplier based on forecast demand from agencies

• Next steps:

• PTD is looking into the best way to deliver introduction workshops to regional areas

• Agencies can begin ‘operationalising’ CMF

• Contract management ‘leaders’ deliver introductory workshops within Agencies

• Questions:

• Contact Sam Mathers at [e-mail] or

• Gully Chaudhry at [e-mail] or

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