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After weeks of enjoying the gentle sound of the waves, the glistening sunshine and relaxing moments by the beach, it’s time to return to the reality of the office. For many, it’s also a good time to get back into contract management. But how do you make the smooth transition from cocktail in hand to … Read more
Introduction Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to relax and immerse yourself in reading. If you’re a contract manager, project manager or any other function involved in preparing, negotiating or monitoring contracts, we’ve got just what you need to make your summer a studious one. In this article, we have selected a series … Read more
When a company decides to outsource the management of its information systems, it generally signs a facilities management contract with a service provider, often confused with a Managed Services Provider (MSP). This type of contract is essential to ensure that the service provider meets the company’s needs and delivers quality services. In this article, we’ll … Read more
The riots that shook France from June 27 to July 5, 2023 left a trail of damage and building sites in their wake. In order to rebuild quickly, particularly in view of the rapidly approaching Olympic Games, the Government has introduced a special law, the law of July 25, 2023which allows certain administrative rules to … Read more
It’s a fact: the business world is becoming increasingly contractual. Whatever the business sector, contracts and legal structures are becoming increasingly complex, requiring the intervention of a contract manager. Their comprehensive understanding of the technical, operational and strategic stakes involved in a contract enables the contract manager to gain a fine-tuned grasp of the legal … Read more
Emmanuel Macron, Bruno Le Maire and Roland Lescure announced it (and relayed it a lot) this weekend: after its adoption by the Senate in June, the Green Industry Act has now been adopted by the French National Assembly. . Among the 15 key measures of this law, which aims to make France the leader in … Read more
Introduction In the corporate world, the contract manager is responsible for managing contracts between two or more parties. When there’s a complex contract to negotiate, a conflictual situation to analyze and deal with pre-litigation, or a need to monitor contractual performance, the contract manager is the one to call. However, this function is often – … Read more
Summer is here (we hear enough in the media about how hot it is!). If most of you are in the starting blocks, dreaming of family vacations and relaxation, this moment of general idleness is the ideal time to reserve a minimum of concentration for business development. Top of the list of development avenues you … Read more
Introduction Contract managers are playing an increasingly important role in the corporate world. Once the preserve of large groups, contract managers are now frequently found in SMEs and mid-sized companies. As with other “new” professions, there are currently few initial training courses dedicated to contract management(the European School of Contract Management is a must). However, … Read more
Tackling public procurement can be a real lever for transformation for a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME). However, the process of monitoring and identifying opportunities, and especially that of drafting and submitting responses to calls for tender, can be complex and daunting. In this article, we offer five simple, actionable tips to help your SME … Read more
The CCAG TIC, or Cahier des Clauses Administratives Générales pour les marchés de technologies de l’information et de la communication, is a framework governing the procurement of IT goods and services by the French administration. As a contractor, it’s important to be aware of the points to watch out for when using the ICT GCC … Read more
A friend’s mother once told me, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to run into.” Well, she wasn’t entirely wrong, unless she’d considered negotiating a complex B2B contract with a large, powerful, rigid and somewhat threadbare company. In this case, you know exactly what you’re in for: a … Read more
The history of public procurement in France is in part a reflection of the country’s economic, legal and even political history. Let’s take a moment to analyze this story. The origins of public procurement can be traced back to the Ancien Régime. However, procedures were not formally codified, and public contracts were often awarded at … Read more
Blockchain and contract management, two concepts that might seem as far apart as Kantian aesthetics and Louis C.K. humor. However, at the dawn of this new digital age, these two terms are forging a most postmodern romance. This new couple could well shake up the business world. Prometheus unleashed: blockchain in action If blockchain were … Read more
