Unleash the power of outsourcing with this hard-hitting, concise resource for contract management. In today's highly specialized business world, many organizations are outsourcing to strategic partners in an effort to cut costs while maintaining good customer relations. Because their reputation is on the line, these companies must carefully manage partnership agreements, e-procurement solutions, and integrated supply chains to meet the exacting expectations of customers. 
A strong contract management program is paramount to companies that outsource, paving the way to stronger and more efficient business relationships that enhance, rather than reduce, the bottom line. 
World-Class Contracting can help you gain a thorough understanding of the contracting process. Whether you are buying or selling contracts, this book will prove an invaluable desktop resource.

World Class Contracting (How Winning Companies Build Successful Partnerships in the e-Business Age)

Gregory A. Garrett

Business & Money

CCH, Incorporated

In today's highly specialized business world, many organizations are outsourcing to strategic partners in an effort to cut costs while maintaining good customer relations. Because their reputation is on the line, these companies must carefully manage partnership agreements, e-procurement solutions, and integrated supply chains to meet the exacting expectations of customers. A strong contract management program is paramount to companies that outsource, paving the way to stronger and more efficient business relationships that enhance, rather than reduce, the bottom line. World Class Contracting can help you gain a thorough understanding of the contracting process. Whether you are buying or selling contracts, this book will prove an invaluable desktop resource. The Fourth Edition of World Class Contracting adds three powerful chapters to the book. The three new chapters include: The Contract Management Senior Executive Assessment Tool, the Contract Management Maturity Model (CMMM), and a comprehensive discussion of Enterprise Contract Management, including independent assessments of six of the leading Enterprise Contract Management Software Applications. In addition, the Fourth Edition includes: <ul>
<li> Expanded discussion of international contract management issues </li> <li> Expanded review of the leading Contract Management associations NCMA, ISM, &amp; IACCM) </li> <li> Updated discussions of contract management professional certifications Updated Contract Management Forms and Tools </li> </ul>

World Class Contracting: (4th Edition)

Administrative Law

CCH, Inc.

A concise resource for all aspects of contract management in an e-business age, World Class Contracting is organized in a simple, easy-to-follow format, focusing on business partnerships, people, processes, tools and best practices. The book includes a valuable discussion of increasing contract complexity, the need for enterprise contract management processes, and a fair, balanced, and independent review of six of the leading contract management software/systems/tools/applications and how they can help you improve performance. A special feature is the discussion of more than 100 best practices from leading global companies involved in contracting for a wide range of goods and services. The best practices are discussed in each phase of the contract management process. Additional features include: <ul>
<li>More than 25 sample forms that can be used in everyday contract management situations</li> <li>United nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods</li> <li>The Uniform Commercial Code</li> <li>Glossary of contract management terminology</li> <li>Extensive bibliography of resource materials</li> </ul>
Revisions from the previous edition include: <ul>
<li>Chapter 4 contains updated coverage of professional associations certification programs and credentials for NCMA, ISM, IACCM, and PMI;</li> <li>Chapter 6 includes new coverage of reverse auctions; and</li> <li>Chapter 8 includes an updated discussion of cost plus award fee contracts and time &amp; materials contracts.</li> </ul>
Two new chapters have been added: <ul>
<li>Chapter 16 Contractor Teaming Arrangements</li> <li>Chapter 17 Managing Subcontractors</li> </ul>

World Class Contracting, 5th Edition

Earned value management systems (EVMS) is a project management technique for measuring project performance and progress in an objective manner. EVMS has the ability to combine measurements of scope, schedule, and cost in a single integrated system. EVMS is notable for its ability to provide accurate forecasts of project performance problems and ensure project success.The focus of this book is to serve as a practical and informative reference guide, for all of the business professionals in both U.S. federal government agencies and government contractors who are involved in managing contracts and projects, which require and use an EVMS. A team of leading experts in contract management, project management, accounting, and earned value management have worked together to develop this one-of-a-kind book.

Earned Value Management: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices

CCH Incorporated

Accounting

Wolters Kluwer

Here is a comprehensive process approach to contract management from both the buyer's and the seller's perspectives. It is a hard-hitting, usable guide supplemented with numerous process diagrams, best practices and lessons learned from leading multinational organizations, sample forms, tools, and techniques that the practitioner will find relevant and valuable.

World-class Contracting: 100+ Best Practices For Building Successful Business Relationships

Management & Leadership

ESI International

Performance-Based Acquisition Pathways to Excellence

Performance-Based Acquisition Pathways to Excellence

National Contract Management A

mprove the performance of your organization with this comprehensive, practical, and compelling guide...providing practical and highly effective tools, best practices, case studies, personal stories, and engaging interviews of buying and selling business leaders.

Leadership Building High-Performance Buying and Selling Teams

Contract Negotiations: Skills, Tools and Best Practices discusses today's dynamic performance-based business environment in both the public and private business sectors. Contract Negotiations covers the important aspects of contract negotiation planning, conducting contract negotiations, documenting contract negotiations and contract formation. You'll find an engaging discussion of the competencies and skills that must be mastered to become a world-class contract negotiator. The book features a proven effective contract negotiation process, supplemented with numerous tools, forms, templates, case studies and best practices.

Contract Negotiations

Education & Reference

"Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices provides a comprehensive discussion of cost estimating and contract pricing with extensive use of tools, techniques, and best practices from both the public and private sectors. Audience: corporate/govt"--

Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices

Business

Here is a comprehensive process approach to contract management from both the buyer's and the seller's perspectives. It is a hard-hitting, usable guide supplemented with numerous process diagrams, best practices and lessons learned from leading multinational organizations, sample forms, tools, and techniques that the practitioner will find relevant and valuable.

World-class contracting: 100+ best practices for building successful business relationships

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World Class Contracting (How Winning Companies Build Successful Partnerships in the e-Business Age)

World Class Contracting: (4th Edition)

World Class Contracting, 5th Edition

Earned Value Management: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices

World-class Contracting: 100+ Best Practices For Building Successful Business Relationships

Performance-Based Acquisition Pathways to Excellence

Leadership Building High-Performance Buying and Selling Teams

Contract Negotiations

Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices

World-class contracting: 100+ best practices for building successful business relationships