Empower public officials with contract management skills. Learn legal requirements, performance monitoring, and administration to ensure effective, accountable resource use.
| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 - 04 September 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | |
| 26 - 28 October 2026 | North West | 3 Days | |
| 30 November - 02 December 2026 | Sandton | 3 Days |
This 3-day course on Contract Management is specifically aimed at empowering and building the capacity and competence of public officials who have to conclude and manage contracts for and on behalf of an “Organ of State”. Government’s quest for improved service delivery and the high premium placed on building the capacity of public service officials that, amongst others, use resources effectively, are innovative and continually raise service standards. This Contract Management in the Public Sector programme supports government officials in developing the necessary knowledge, skills and values that will enable you to improve your own levels and standards of service excellence, and to translate the policy intentions into your daily practice. There is overwhelming evidence that points to the need for contract management capacity to be developed in the government environment. The Auditor General Annual Report of 2023, for example, highlighted an increase in fruitless and wasteful expenditure, unauthorised expenditure, non-adherence to PFMA or MFMA and related regulations, and an unacceptably high number of qualified auditing opinions in the public sector.
The purpose of this Contract Management in the Public Sector Training is to train and broaden the knowledge and skills base of SCM practitioners and other role players who are involved in “contract management” on a regular basis. The Contract Management in the Public Sector course is aligned to the basic values and principles governing public administration as contained in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, act 108 of 1996, in that it promotes a high standard of professional ethics as well as the efficient, economic and effective use of resources and accountability. Government. As you know, in terms of the outcomes-based approach, one of the key outcomes for government is the development of an efficient, effective and development oriented public service. Furthermore, the course is designed against the backdrop of the Regulatory framework that govern Supply Chain Management in the public sector.
This 3-day contact management course is quite intensive and will require you to exercise a great deal of active participation and a willingness to share and learn.
Explain the legislative environment, the role-players, terminology and the role of contract documents pertaining to contract management.
Perform contracts administration activities
Perform records management activities.
Manage relationships and monitor performance on contracts.
This Contract Management in the Public Sector Training course is specifically designed for public sector officials and professionals involved in contract management, procurement, and supply chain activities. Ideal participants include:
Supply Chain Management (SCM) Practitioners – those responsible for procurement, contract administration, and supplier management.
Contract Managers and Administrators – individuals directly managing, monitoring, or overseeing contracts in government departments or state-owned entities.
Procurement and Tender Officials – members of Bid Specification Committees, evaluation teams, or award committees.
Financial Officers and Auditors – those involved in ensuring compliance with PFMA, MFMA, and related regulations.
Project and Programme Managers – staff responsible for implementing projects that involve service providers or contractors.
Legal and Compliance Officers – individuals providing advice or oversight on the legality of contracts and administrative processes.
Senior and Middle Management Officials – decision-makers who require an understanding of contract management principles to improve service delivery.
Any public official involved in contract oversight or performance monitoring – to strengthen accountability, efficiency, and ethical standards in the public sector.
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module 1: Introduction To Contract Management
Overview of Contract Management
Enabling procurement legislative requirements
The South African Legal System
Sources of law in South Africa
General principles of Contract Law
Role players in Contract Management
Module 2: Pre-Award Process and Contract Management
Composition and functions of the Bid Specification Committee
Standard bid documents and Contract Management
General conditions and Special Conditions of Contract
Module 3: Award And Contract Conclusion Phase
Award process
Conclusion of Contract/Service level agreement through the standard contract documents
Legality of tender contracts
Placing orders after a contract has been concluded
Module 4: Post Contract Management Phase
Contract management and applicable legislative framework
Oversight of contract management
Importance to manage the implementation of contracts
Contract amendment
The transfer of contract obligations to a third-party assignment
Contract monitoring
Contract management and variation orders
Contract management and payment administration
Contract management and liquidation, death, sequestration or judicial management of contractors
Module 5: Contract Administration
Introduction to contract administration
Classification of contracts – level of management intervention
Contract identification by type or nature
Contract performance
Performance reporting as part of Contract Management
Record management
Module 6: Contractual Remedies
Contract management and illegal administrative action
PAJA and the review of an administrative action
Review and set aside an irregular decision by the contracting authority
Force majeure: Impossibility to perform to a contract
Breach of a contract
Dispute resolutions
Termination of a contract
Termination of contract upon reasonable notice where the contract is silent on its duration
Wrongfulness of a decision to cancel a contract
Purchasing outside contract stipulations
Applying the penalty clause
Restriction of suppliers
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