Procurement and Contract Management

Course aim

To provide students with advanced knowledge on procurement methods, contract law and contractual practices common to projects.

Course content

Students will study a broad set of inter-related theoretical concepts and practical processes across the project lifecycle, including: procurement systems; project deliverables; project resources; green procurement; e-procurement; prequalification systems; tendering processes; negotiation techniques; contract law; contract administration; contract closeout, supply chain management; procurement probity and ethics; and contract dispute resolution.

Textbook(s)

Project Management Institute 2017, A guide to the project management body of knowledge, 6th, Project Management Institute Inc, Philadelphia

Graw, S 2015, Introduction to the Law of Contracts, 8th edition, Thomson Reuters

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Examination, Group Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.