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IT and Technology Procurement Contract Management

Technology deals, from core banking systems to hardware and integration projects, are among the most complex and dispute prone contracts an organisation signs. This course helps procurement, IT and legal teams structure and manage technology procurement contracts. Delegates address scope definition, acceptance testing, milestone payments, intellectual property and vendor lock in in the African market.

What you will be able to do

  • Define scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria for technology projects.
  • Structure milestone payments linked to acceptance and performance.
  • Allocate intellectual property, source code and data ownership rights.
  • Manage implementation risk, delay and change control on IT projects.
  • Address support, maintenance, escalation and vendor lock in.
  • Govern the contract through delivery to avoid disputes and overruns.

Course outline

  1. 01Technology Procurement Contract Types
  2. 02Scope, Deliverables and Acceptance Testing
  3. 03Milestone Payments and Performance Links
  4. 04Intellectual Property and Data Ownership
  5. 05Change Control and Implementation Risk
  6. 06Support, Maintenance and Escalation
  7. 07Avoiding Vendor Lock In and Planning Exit
  8. 08Governing the Contract Through Delivery

Who should attend

This course suits IT and procurement managers, project sponsors, contract administrators and legal officers who buy, negotiate or manage technology systems, hardware and integration services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Dubai3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Online3US$900
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000

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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