Contracting Process Paper

Contracting Process Paper Grading Guide

Procurement and Risk Management

Individual Assignment: Contracting Process Paper Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to gain solid understanding of the contracting process. What external influences impact procurement and risk management? What are conflict resolution strategies that a project manager may need when issues arise with the contractor? Once a project plan is baselined, how do you manage and track change requests that occur during the project? How the project manager does reported to all levels of the organization to ensure each understands and know what action(s) are required? Project managers must be able to discern when it is necessary to raise the issue to management to get assistance and when it is unnecessary. Understanding these processes will assist project managers in making such judgements.

Grading Guide

Content	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The student outlines and explains high-level process steps for conducting project procurements.
The student outlines and explains contract administration policies and procedures.
The student describes tools and techniques for the contract administration process, including the contract change control process, procurement performance reviews, inspections and audits, performance reporting, payment process, and records management system (RMS).
The student describes conflict resolution techniques used while managing contractual relationships.
The student outlines steps to be taken to close out project procurements.
The student explains the importance of closing project procurements and accounts.
The student examines external influences on the procurement and risk management process.
The student analyzes the relationship between the risk response plan and the external influences.
The paper is 1,400 to 1,750 words in length.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		10.5	#/10.5

Writing Guidelines	Met	Partially Met	Not Met	Comments:
The paper—including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page—is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are present, logical, and maintain the flow throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed including spelling and punctuation.
		Total Available	Total Earned
		4.5	#/4.5

Assignment Total	#	15	#/15
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