Improving Contract Management by End Users

Wilson, Claudia Mara Dias; Ulibarri, Carlos A

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Improving Contract Management by End Users

2012-06-01
By Wilson, Claudia Mara Dias ; Ulibarri, Carlos A

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Wilson, Claudia Mara Dias ; Ulibarri, Carlos A
Corporate Creators:

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

New Mexico. Department of Transportation. Research Bureau ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Best Practices Contract Administration Handbooks
Publication/ Report Number:

NM10ADM-01
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; New Mexico
Corporate Publisher:

New Mexico. Department of Transportation
Abstract:

This project focuses on improving the development and administration of New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) non architectural and engineering (non-A&E) professional services contracts. In supporting these efforts, the research team examined a sample of NMDOT contracts and interviewed key personnel involved in contract development and administration. Furthermore, the research team surveyed economic principles for improving contract management, as well as administrative practices and procedures applied in other States. This research provided practical insights for assessing the current strengths and weaknesses of the NMDOT contracting process, and a basis for recommending a list of "best practices‟ for developing and managing non-A&E professional services contracts. These recommendations are compiled in a supplementary Handbook, which takes a step-by-step approach in guiding project managers and contract administrators in formulating, awarding and monitoring contracts. The Handbook provides flowcharts detailing administrative procedures, required contract documentation, and relevant state and federal procurement statutes and regulations. Ethical considerations are also identified for various stages in the contract administration lifecycle. Based on this work, a training program for Improving Contract Management by End Users was conducted for selected NMDOT contract personnel on March 7, 2012.
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