World Class Contracting, Fifth Edition

A concise resource for all aspects of contract management in an e-business
age, World Class Contracting, Fifth Edtion is organized in a
simple, easy-to-follow format, focusing on business partnerships, people,
processes, tools and best practices. The book includes a valuable discussion
of increasing contract complexity, the need for enterprise contract management
processes, and a fair, balanced, and independent review of six of the leading
contract management software/systems/tools/applications and how they can help
you improve performance.

A special feature is the discussion of more than 100 best practices from
leading global companies involved in contracting for a wide range of goods and
services. The best practices are discussed in each phase of the contract
management process.

Additional features include:

• 
  More than 25 sample forms that can be used in everyday contract management
  situations
• 
  United nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods
  
• The Uniform Commercial Code
  
• Glossary of contract management terminology
  
• Extensive bibliography of resource materials
  

Revisions from the previous edition include:

• Chapter 4 contains updated coverage of professional associations certification
  programs and credentials for NCMA, ISM, IACCM, and PMI.
  
• Chapter 6 includes new coverage of reverse auctions.
  
• Chapter 8 includes an updated discussion of cost plus award fee contracts and
  time & materials contracts.
  

Two new chapters have been added:

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  Chapter 16 Contractor Teaming Arrangements
  
• Chapter 17 Managing Subcontractors