BUSN 182 - Contract Management

4 Credits

This course introduces students to the contract planning process, development, management and legal issues related to business agreements are examined. With an emphasis on contract development, pricing arrangements, & the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), students will learn about solicitation documents, contract clauses, evaluation and award criteria.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Online
Designed to Serve Certificate in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management; Certificate/AAS International Business & Trade students; BAS Global Trade/Logistics pathway.

Active Date 20220330T15:32:45

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 28
Contact Hours: Lecture 44
Total Contact Hours 44
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline

Contract planning process
Contract development
Contract management
Legal issues related to business agreements
Pricing arrangements
The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
Creation of solicitation documents
Contract clauses
Contract valuation
Award criteria

Student Learning Outcomes
Apply key contract terms and conditions normally included in a standard contract for goods and services to contract portfolio project.

Solve case studies focused on the contract management process, including inputs, outputs, tool and techniques.

Analyze the process of selecting the appropriate contract pricing method from the buyer’s point-of-view.

Create a contract portfolio using the best practices for contract management and at least 7 different contract types.

Use a working knowledge of the UCC, RCW 62A and basic knowledge of CISG principles in case study reports.