Diploma in Procurement and Contracting – Contract Stream (C000593) – FINAL ACTIVITY 1 – General Questions

List the elements of a legally binding contract, providing a short summary of each?

In your own words, explain your understanding of the legal principle of ‘estoppel’. Give an example of a situation in managing a contract where the estoppel principle might be relevant.

List some of the strategies that can be used to facilitate the smooth handover of a contract from one service provider to another?

List some techniques that can be used to monitor the performance of a contractor?

In the provided sample Leadership Development contract (Contract Handout), identify the resources that will be required by the government contract manager. How would you obtain and manage those resources?

List what you think are the top five factors in establishing a good relationship with the contractor.

What are the requirements for approving contract variations in your agency?

Why should litigation be a last resort in the resolution of disputes?

What suggestions do you have for your agency to better capture and disseminate lessons learnt in contract management?