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Drafting Contracts for Procurement Professionals
- Drafting a Contract
- Scope of Work
- Payment Terms
- Term Dates & Renewals
- Necessary Clauses
- Contract Administration
Overview of the webinar
This program will cover drafting a contract and the next steps in finalizing an award from a Bid or Request for Proposal ( RFP).
Key Learning Objectives of your Topic:
- How to Draft a Contract
- Vendor terms to avoid
- Terms for you to include
- How to Amend/Renew a Contract
- How to Manage a Contract
Who should attend?
- Purchasing Officers
- Contract Officers
- Accounting Officers
- Receiving staff
- Compliance Officers
Why should you attend?
Learn terms that may impact your contract and your employer. Get a head start on what to look out for in a common vendor agreement. Discover what terms to include to strengthen the position of your company or agency. Gain an understanding of what terms may be considered deal breakers vs. a business decision. Receive information on the importance of terms to be used to prevent being held hostage by an underperforming vendor under contract.
Faculty - Mr.Kenneth Jones
Ken Jones has been working in the public and non-profit procurement field for over 30 years. He worked for the New York State Office of Taxation and Finance as a Purchasing Assistant from 1985-87 and left there to work for the University at Albany, SUNY where he served as a Purchasing Agent and in 1999 was the Assistant Director supervising and providing training for the Office of Purchasing and Contracts. This included proving training for both State procurement and The Research Foundation for SUNY procurement rules and regulations. His previous purchasing experience included procuring commodities, services, and construction for the departments on campus.A past Director of the SUNY Purchasing Association, Ken retired from the position of Assistant Director in January of 2014. However, he was requested to continue to assist the office through the end of 2014. Ken worked part-time for the SUNY Center for International Development as a Procurement Specialist assisting primarily with their program in Kenya, Africa. Ken has trained many University staff on procurement rules and regulations. He established online ordering processes with vendors ranging from Office supplies to Lab chemicals and continued to provide training in his recent positions. After the Kenya Contract expired Ken continued to assist the UAlbany Purchasing Office with complex procurements through July of 2021. Ken has presented on various procurement topics both in person and on the Web for over 10 years.