An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Post Award Contracts
Managing Performance, Negotiating Claims and Resolving Disputes
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INTRODUCTION
The Post Award Contracts Training Course focuses on one of the most critical yet frequently underestimated phases of the contracting lifecycle: contract administration after award. Once a contract is signed, effective management becomes essential to ensure that obligations are fulfilled, risks are controlled, and project objectives are achieved. Without strong post-award contract administration skills, organisations face delays, cost overruns, disputes, and deteriorating commercial relationships.
This training course is designed to equip contract administration and project professionals with the practical knowledge required to manage contracts with contractors and sub-contractors effectively. It emphasises the importance of early control, clarity of responsibilities, and proactive oversight from the outset of contract execution. Participants will learn how weaknesses in post-award management can quickly undermine contractual value and expose organisations to avoidable risk.
The Post Award Contracts Training Course places strong emphasis on recognising potential issues before they escalate. By understanding how risks develop during execution, participants can take corrective action early, strengthen performance control, and maintain contractual discipline. The course also addresses what to do when performance deteriorates, including managing claims, disputes, and termination processes in a structured manner.
This training course will highlight:
- Managing contracts effectively after award
- Identifying and preparing for post-award risks and issues
- Controlling contractor performance from the earliest stages
- Handling variations, claims, and disputes professionally
- Protecting commercial and operational outcomes
KEY SKILLS YOU WILL GAIN
After completing this training course, participants will be able to demonstrate the following skills and competencies:
- Contract Control – Maintain oversight of obligations, deliverables, and performance after contract award.
- Risk Awareness – Identify emerging risks and issues before they escalate into disputes.
- Claims Handling – Manage contractor and employer claims using contractual mechanisms.
- Performance Monitoring – Track service delivery using KPIs, SLAs, and contractual controls.
- Dispute Management – Apply structured approaches to resolve disputes and protect outcomes.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this Post Award Contracts Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Apply effective post-award contract administration and management practices
- Monitor contractor performance against contractual requirements and milestones
- Analyse contractual obligations, responsibilities, and risk exposure
- Prepare for and manage contract claims and potential disputes
- Control and evaluate contract variations and change requests
- Manage contract default situations and apply remedies, including termination, where required
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This Post Award Contracts Training Course is suitable for:
- Contract administrators responsible for managing awarded contracts
- Quantity surveyors involved in cost control and valuation
- Civil and mechanical engineers supporting contract execution
- Project coordinators and project engineers managing site activities
- Project managers who are new to formal contract administration
- Construction managers overseeing contractor performance
- Contract engineers supporting commercial and contractual compliance
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The Post Award Contracts Training Course adopts a highly interactive and practice-focused learning approach to ensure strong understanding and application. Participants engage in structured exercises, case studies, group discussions, and practice sessions designed around real post-award contract scenarios.
Training sessions are supported by practical examples drawn from construction and works contracts, enabling participants to relate learning directly to their professional responsibilities. Group discussions encourage experience sharing, while guided exercises focus on contract administration tasks such as performance monitoring, claims assessment, and dispute handling.
Participants receive continuous feedback throughout the training course, reinforcing learning and building confidence in applying contract management principles. A comprehensive reference manual containing model documents, templates, and checklists supports learning and provides tools for immediate workplace application. The training course may also be delivered online using interactive platforms that allow full participation and collaboration.
TRAINING SUMMARY
The Post Award Contracts Training Course provides a comprehensive foundation for professionals responsible for managing contracts after award. It addresses the practical challenges that arise during execution and equips participants with the skills needed to maintain control, manage risk, and protect contractual value.
By applying the principles learned during the training course, participants will be able to improve contractor performance, reduce the likelihood of disputes, and strengthen working relationships. Enhanced understanding of claims, variations, and dispute mechanisms allows professionals to respond effectively when issues arise, rather than reacting too late.
The course also supports improved project outcomes by ensuring that contracts are administered in line with agreed obligations, timelines, and quality requirements. Organisations benefit from reduced risk exposure, better commercial outcomes, and more predictable delivery, while participants gain confidence and competence in post-award contract administration.
TRAINING OUTLINE
Day 1: Introduction to the Management and Administration of Contracts post-award
- What is Effective Contract Management and Administration and Why Do We Need It?
- The Causes and Effects of Contract Failure
- Analysis of the Contract Requirements
- Defining the Job to Be Done – Specifications and the Scope of Work
- Key Players in Contract Management and Administration
- Building a Relationship for Contractor Performance
Day 2: Structures to Ensure That What has Been Contracted for Gets Delivered
- Contract Types and How Different Models Manage Risk
- Contract Templates: FIDIC, NEC, Other Contract Models and Templates
- Principal Performance Obligations of the Parties
- Contractor Warranties
- Monitoring Service Performance Using Service Level Agreements and KPIs
- Minimising the Requirements for and Impact of Contract Variations
Day 3: Handling Contractor Claims
- What’s in the Contract to Support a Claim by Either Side?
- Extension of Time Claims by Contractors
- Employer Risk Events Leading to Claims For
- Delay and Prolongation
- Disruption and Loss of Productivity
- Acceleration
- Time Related Claims from Employers
- Liquidated and Ascertained Damages
- Penalties
- “Time at Large”
- Compensation Claims Under the Contract
- Using Negotiation to Manage Contract Claims
Day 4: Contractual Dispute Management
- Differentiating Claims from Disputes
- Contract Disputes in International Contracts
- Dispute Avoidance and Adjudication Boards
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods:
- Mediation
- Expert Determination
- Early Neutral Evaluation
- Arbitration and Litigation
Day 5: End of Agreement Contract Administration
- Applying Bonds and Guarantees
- Operating the Liquidated Damages Clause
- Handling Defect Liability and Retention Sums
- Checklist of Contract Administration Tasks from Award to Close-Out
- Contract Termination and Handover
- Course Summary and Review
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EuroMaTech is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org.
Euromatech is a Knowledge & Human Development Authority (KHDA) approved training institute in Dubai, licensed and approved to deliver training courses in the UAE.
The KHDA is the regulatory authority in the UAE, that oversees administering, approving, supervising, and controlling the activities of various education providers in the UAE. We are proud of our commitment to ensuring quality training courses and status as a KHDA-approved training provider.
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