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MPI Global Certificate in Meetings and Business Events. Managing contracts Presented by Jan Shaw. Managing contracts. Session objectives. Identify the requirements for a contract and integrate them in an RFP Evaluate proposals
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Session objectives • Identify the requirements for a contract and integrate them in an RFP • Evaluate proposals • Negotiate a contract that is satisfactory both for your organization and the suppliers • Identify contractual obligations and timelines and integrate them into your project plan • Maintain a productive relationship with suppliers while monitoring and evaluating their performance against the contract
Slide Title Contract basics
A contract is an agreement between two or more entities that creates an obligation to do a particular thing.
Contract basics 3 Elements • An offer • Acceptance • Consideration
Slide Title Understanding contract terms and definitions
Walk Addendum Force Majeure Activity 1 Performance Attrition Pick-up Reports Disputed Charges Overbooking Termination Clause
Slide Title Understanding contract clauses
Concessions Walk Insurance Disclosure Performance Attrition Cancellation Activity 2 Function Space Preamble Indemnification Force Majeure Termination Guest Room Accommodations/Rates
Slide Title Requests for Proposals
Planner determines business requirements Planner creates RFP Facility receives RFP and drafts a proposal which issent to Planner
Planner chooses from among proposals received and informs selected Supplier Supplier drafts contract and sends to Planner Planner negotiates contract and ultimately signs Supplier signs contract
Activity 3 Review the RFP
Slide Title Proposals
Activity 4 Evaluate proposals against the RFP
Slide Title Contract negotiation strategies & tactics
Activity 5 Conduct the contract negotiation