Contract Lifecycle Management and Administration

Build the discipline that keeps a contract portfolio under control from signature to closeout. This programme covers contract registers, obligation tracking, variations, renewals, expiries and record keeping, and shows how to avoid the missed deadlines and lapsed agreements that cost organisations money. Delegates design a contract administration system and templates suited to their South African workplace.

What you will be able to do

Map the full contract lifecycle from initiation and approval to closeout.
Establish a contract register that tracks obligations, dates and responsibilities.
Manage variations, extensions and renewals without losing control of terms.
Track and diarise key dates to prevent lapses, auto-renewals and missed deadlines.
Maintain contract records that support audit, dispute and knowledge continuity.
Design contract administration templates and a handover process for your team.

Course outline

01The Contract Lifecycle from Start to Closeout
02Contract Initiation, Approval and Signature Control
03Building and Maintaining a Contract Register
04Obligation and Deadline Tracking
05Managing Variations, Extensions and Renewals
06Records, Filing and Audit Readiness
07Contract Closeout and Handover
08Designing a Contract Administration System

Who should attend

This course is intended for contract administrators, procurement and legal support staff, project coordinators and office managers who maintain and administer contract portfolios.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
24 to 28 Aug 2026	Online	5	US$900
31 Aug to 4 Sep 2026	Mozambique	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Sep 2026	Cairo	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Sep 2026	Accra	5	US$1,800
21 to 25 Sep 2026	Lusaka	5	US$1,800
28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026	Kigali	5	US$1,800
5 to 9 Oct 2026	Nairobi	5	US$1,800
12 to 16 Oct 2026	Durban	5	R18,000
19 to 23 Oct 2026	Johannesburg	5	R18,000
2 to 6 Nov 2026	Mauritius	5	US$1,800
9 to 13 Nov 2026	Dubai	5	US$1,800
16 to 20 Nov 2026	Lagos	5	US$1,800
23 to 27 Nov 2026	Harare	5	US$1,800
30 Nov to 4 Dec 2026	Kampala	5	US$1,800
7 to 11 Dec 2026	Dar es Salaam	5	US$1,800
14 to 18 Dec 2026	Pretoria	5	R18,000
21 to 25 Dec 2026	Cape Town	5	R18,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Contract Lifecycle Management and Administration privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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