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On every meaningful contract being executed today, regardless of sector or geography, the same observation has come to apply. Whatever was signed, something nobody anticipated has come along to disturb its execution. Five years of evidence have made the pattern hard to argue with. COVID closed factories and froze supply chains overnight. The war in … Read more
The publication a few weeks ago of a study carried out by the WCC (World Commerce & Contracting) involving almost 200 organisations highlighted the specific features of contracts in the energy sector (more specifically oil & gas and energy or OGE). Over and above the quantitative aspects, this study also identifies key points and areas … Read more
The Cyber Resilience Act (or CRA) is a European regulation which forms part of the adoption by the European Union of a legislative framework which takes account of the cyber threat. This framework, already made up of directives (see the NIS 2 and the Critical Entity Resilience (CER) directives) and regulations (see DORA, the AI … Read more
We put out a call in December, and in just three weeks over 200 contract managers from five different countries responded to the survey conducted in partnership with contractmanagement.fr, making this study a benchmark for understanding the major developments in the profession. This broad participation provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges that contract managers … Read more
Everyone – or almost everyone – dreams of having a contract manager in their team, don’t they? The obstacle often lies in allocating a budget for a function that is still new, often unknown and sometimes wrongly associated with a cost centre. After all, why invest in an expert whose impact is not always immediately … Read more
Contract management is a discipline that originated on the other side of the Atlantic (in the US!). It is therefore often interesting to immerse oneself in their practice of the discipline, in particular to draw inspiration from their best practices, given their greater maturity, especially in terms of processes and documentation of the profession. To … Read more
At the start of my career as a contract manager, I was often confronted with drafting, proofreading or negotiating the famous “SOW”, which in French is pronounced “seau”, or “sot”, or “sceau”. This SOW has nothing to do with his namesakes (nor with the soccer player Moussa Sow). We explain what a SOW is and … Read more
For several years now, IT has played a central role in the smooth running and development of companies and public bodies of all sizes. However, the day-to-day management of information systems is not an easy task, and outsourcing has become a common practice, with a number of advantages and risks that need to be assessed … Read more
HRIS, ERP, PIM, CLM, CRM… software is everywhere, and is now essential to the running of any business. The implementation, maintenance and support of such software involves the negotiation and conclusion of license agreements (also known as SLAs, or Software License Agreements, not to be confused with its namesake, the SLA for Service Level Agreement). … Read more
Contract Management is a fast-growing discipline that plays an essential role in the management of contracts within companies. For experienced lawyers and non-lawyers alike, Contract Management training brings a crucial new perspective to contract management. In this article, we’ll explore why it’s beneficial to train in Contract Management and how to access this essential training. … Read more
Law 2016-1691 of December 9, 2016 on transparency, the fight against corruption and the modernization of economic life, known as the “Sapin II Law” has brought major changes in the fight against corruption and fraud. 7 years after its implementation, and given the crises we’ve been experiencing over the past few years, is there a … Read more
Contract management encompasses a multitude of activities linked to the management of contracts. These activities begin long before the contract is signed. Indeed, from the very start of the contract capture phase, they are put in place. Thereafter, they continue until the contract has been fully performed, payment has been received and the contractual procedure … Read more
In a world where contracts play an increasingly crucial role in commercial operations and, more generally, in optimizing a company’s top and bottom lines, contract management has become an essential discipline for companies of all sizes and in all sectors. Although the impact of a company’s ability to effectively manage its contracts has long been … Read more
At the beginning of the summer, the Legal Affairs Department (DAJ) published its annual activity report. DAJ’s activities include. What can we learn from this activity report on public procurement? We propose to look at the content and the lessons to be learnt through 4 key themes. 1. Reciprocity in the opening up of EU … Read more
Contract Management is an essential business discipline which aims to optimize the management of contracts throughout their lifecycle. This is known as “contract lifecycle management”. Contract Management encompasses a wide range of processes, from the pre-sales phase, through performance management and potential conflict resolution, to contract negotiation and monitoring. In this article, we’ll explore the … Read more
Introduction Whether in the public or private sector, when it comes to responding to invitations to tender, many companies find it difficult to draw up a winning bid. This is usually when a consultant can be of great help. In this article, we give you three excellent reasons to use a bidding consultant. 1. Calling … Read more
Introduction On October 25, the new European format for advertising notices will replace the current forms. This new format, called “eForms”, will apply throughout the European Union. A few days ago, the Legal Affairs Directorate (DAJ) published a notice giving more details on this new format. We’ve summed it all up for you in this … Read more
Contract management is playing an increasingly important role within companies. Identifying and understanding the different stages in a contract’s life cycle is an essential prerequisite for efficient management and optimization of a company’s contractual assets. In this blog post, we’ll explore the six key stages of the contract lifecycle and explain the added value of … Read more
