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Term 1
Social responsibility issues in preparing obligation
documents
Definition 1
Consider adding clauses about child labor, worker safety,
nondiscrimination, ethicl business practices, and
environmentally
sustainable practices.
Term 2
State of domain/jurisdiction in preparing obligation
documents
Definition 2
Especially important when procuring goods from internat'l
suppliers. Legal counsel can determine if the laws of supplier's
country recognise laws of
buyer's country.
Term 3
Liquidated damages issues in preparing obligation documents
Definition 3
Clause that can be invoked in situations such as inadequate
service
response times and downtime on equipment, late deliveries, and
failure
to deliver critical material. Damage awards are for restitution
not penalty. Can be activated by partial breech as well as breech
of entire agreement.
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Term 4
Contractor downflows in preparing obligation documents
Definition 4
Regulations regarding child labor, use of small businesses,
equal
opportunity, and restrictions on certain international purchases
are
added to subcontractor agreements. Needed for U.S. Federal gov't
contracts due to FAR-Federal
Acquisition Regulation.
Term 5
Warrenties in preparing obligation documents
Definition 5
SM professionals are free to bargain for broad, strong
warranties or to
accept a supplier's total and complete disclaimer of
warrenties.
Term 6
Define: express warranties
Definition 6
Can be expressed either orally or in writing by the supplier.
Can include
almost any statement or representation a supplier makes
about
its product. Should be included in writing in the contract to
make sure it
exists.
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Term 7
Define: Implied warranties
Definition 7
Provided by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Buyer does not
have to
list them specifically in the contract to have them apply.
Include title &
authority to sell (supplier has the right to sell product),
implied warranty of
merchantability (must be of fair, average quality), fitness for
intended
purpose (supplier warrants that goods are suitable for buyer's
purpose), and
latent conditions (not identifiable under normal inspection, but
when
discovered deprive buyer of product's value).
Term 8
Remedies in preparing obligation documents
Definition 8
Purpose is to provide buyer with goods that conform to the
contract
within a reasonable time after a defect is discovered and the
supplier
notified. Legal concepts involved in remedies include cure,
cover, incidental damages, liquidated
damages, adn consequential & actual damages.
Term 9
Define: Cure (remedies)
Definition 9
To make the situation right, such as by fulfilling a contract as
originally
agreed.
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Term 10
Define: Cover (remedies)
Definition 10
To provide protection against breach or compensation for breach
of
contract.
Term 11
Define: Incidental damages (remedies)
Definition 11
Expenses reasonably incurred in the inspection, receipt,
transportation, and care of goods rightfully rejected. Can
also include expenses or commissions in connection with the
purchases required from alternative
suppliers as a result of the breach and other reasonable
expenses incidental
to the delay or breach.
Term 12
Define: General damages (remedies)
Definition 12
Foreseeable damages that "flow naturally from the breach."
Suppliers
should assume buyer organization will suffer general damages in
the event of a breach; differ from special damages
which are not foreseeable, and the buyer must prove the supplier
knew the buyer would suffer damages if
there was a breach.
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Term 13
Define: Consequential & actual damages (remedies)
Definition 13
Consequential damages include lost profits and other damages
occurring
as a consequence of a suppliers inability to perform.
Term 14
Statements of Work (SOW)
Definition 14
Document used in the procurement of services to define exactly
what work is
being contracted. All services must have a clear definition
outlining what exactly is to be done, when it should
be done, and what constitutes an acceptable result.
Term 15
Elements of a Statement of Work (SOW): Work breakdown
structure
Definition 15
For lengthy or complex projects, the SOW may divide the
description of the
work into segments. Each segment can then be managed as a
separate
subproject, or the overall project can be quoted and managed by
using the
work breakdown with a form of project management chart (ie PERT)
to
sequence activities
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Term 16
Elements of a Statement of Work (SOW): Hold
points/milestones
Definition 16
When the SOW is divided into segments, may be advisable to
make
continuation of project conditional upon the successful
completion of
each segment. Quality assessments can take place at those
points.
Safeguard against the project going too far awry before a
deviation is
discovered.
Term 17
Elements of a Statement of Work (SOW): Performance
evaluation
factors
Definition 17
Every SOW should state all performance and quality criteria
along with the methods by which they will be
measured. Results of performance evaluation should be known to
each
party.
Term 18
Define: Contract administration
Definition 18
Management of various facets of a contract to ensure that
the
contractor's total performance is in accordance with the
contractual
commitments and that obligations tot he purchaser are
fulfilled.
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Term 19
Objectives of contract administration
Definition 19
*Ensures supply management organization fulfills its part of
the
agreement*Ensures supplier's performance
complies with the contract*Protects buyer's interests by prompt
and fair resolution of problems that
arise during performance*Determines whether any increased
costs of contract performance should be borne by supplier and
negotiates equitable adjustmens of the contract
terms when necessary*Takes all administrative action
necessary to document contractual transactions
Term 20
In order to assist in cost & schedule control, many
cost-reimbursement contracts require the establishment
and maintenance of what 3 documents?
Definition 20
Annual work plans, work authorizations, and notices to
proceed
(NTP).
Term 21
Define: annual work plan (AWP)
Definition 21
details the initial definition of tasks to be performed in the
budget year and a schedule for completion. During the AWP review,
the supplier's resource projections are approved and tasks are
scheduled. Includes goals and
assumptions, work auth review results, a schedule, a staffing
plan,
and a cost estimate. Should be updated mid fiscal year. *Used in
cost-
reimbursement contracts
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Term 22
Define: work authorization
Definition 22
Generally includes work breakdown structure designations for the
work,
info regarding the duration of the work auth, the baseline cost
estimate for the
work, and references to the annual work plan and notices to
proceed.
*used in cost-reimbursement contracts
Term 23
Define: Notices to proceed (NTP)
Definition 23
Upon receipt of the NTP, supplier begins work and begins cost
and
scheduling reporting for the task. NTP typically includes a
statement of work,
key schedule milestones for task accomplishments, and the total
amt of
funds alloted for tasks.*used in cost-reimbursement
contracts
Term 24
Compliance (Contract Administration)
Definition 24
A primary responsibility of sourcing; day-to-day monitoring may
be
assigned to other departments or third-party entities. Complex,
specialized, or very technical
contracts may require assistance from an internal customer
actually using the product to ensure compliance.
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Term 25
End-user and third-party individuals in charge of contract
compliance require instruction by supply management in
what areas:
Definition 25
*Reading and understanding the basic requirements of the
contract
*Developing mutually beneficial, arms'-length relationships
with
suppliers*Recognizing potential problems
*What actions they can and cannot take and when to contact
contract
administrator*Areas of authority and responsibility
Term 26
How do contracts such as indefinite deliver contracts, time and
material or
labor-hour contracts, and cost-reimbursement contracts differ
from other contracts in terms of ordering and work authorization
processes?
Definition 26
In indefinite deliver contracts, time and material or labor-hour
contracts, and cost-reimbursement contracts,
ordering and work authorization processes are defered until
after the
contract is awarded. Ordering becomes a contract
administration
matter.
Term 27
Effective contract compliance programs include a plan of actions
to
take if what two things occur?
Definition 27
1. The supplier fails to perform2. The purchasing activity has
a
change of requirements
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Term 28
Areas to be reviewed in compliance monitoring
Definition 28
*Is performance on schedule?*Is the cost within the
estimate?*Are resources being applied at
expected levels?*Is quality for the end-product on
target?*Are progress payments warranted?*Will new components be
needed in
major equipment?*Will the supplier's own progress monitoring
system be adequate?
*Are all contractual provisions being followed?
*Is the organization receiving all goods/services at the price,
time, place and quality contracted for?*Are requested changes
properly documented and fairly resolved?
Term 29
Financial responsibility (in Contract Administration)
Definition 29
Supplier's primary concern is to be paid in a timely manner for
work done. The relationship between the supplier
and the supply management professional differs depending on
the
contract. In a fixed-price contract, supplier has incentive to
perform in the most economical way. In labor-hour, time and
materials, and cost-
reimbursement contracts, they do not. The supply managment
professional
must monitor and guide the supplier's efforst to prevent waste
of funds and
stay on budget.
Term 30
Approving systems (in Contract Administration)
Definition 30
Important to determine who has the authority to approve
transactions and
make sure it is known throught the organization
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Term 31
Administrative responsibilities (in Contract Administration)
Definition 31
Contract administrators cannot be experts in everything, but it
is
important for them to understand price adjustment clauses and
administration
of change orders.
Term 32
3 types of price adjustment clauses
Definition 32
1. established price clauses dependant upon fluctuations in the
supplier's applicable established
prices and in accordance iwth applicable labor and material
price
indeces.2. Adjustment clauses that permit changes to labor or
material costs
when one or more identifiable labor or material cost factor is
subject to
change. The types of labor or material subject to cost
adjustment are
described in the contract schedule.3. Adjustment clauses based
upon published cost indecies rather than
actual cost. Used when extended period of significant cost will
be
incurred and it begins more than one year after the commencement
of the
contract, the contract amount subject to adjustment is
substantial, and the
economic variables for labor and material are too unstable to
reflect a reasonable division or risk between
the parties without adjustment provisions
Term 33
Administration of change orders
Definition 33
Allow the contract to be altered after the award. Should require
both parties to equitably alter the delivery schedule or the price
to be paid in accordance with other changes to the contract's
terms. Should also give both parties
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"relief" if the other party takes an action not contremplated or
fails to take an action contemplated by the
original agreement.
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Term 34
Contract terms and conditions (in Contract Administration)
Definition 34
Must be known by the contract administrator to make sure
both
parties are in compliance of contract. Includes price, quantity,
deliver, shipping requirements, payment
terms, quality specifications, engineering drawings and other
docs,
sampling plans, conditions of acceptance, and other important
factors. Also includes standard
"boilerplate" terms intended to give legal protection to the
buying
organization, such as patent rights, trademarks, contract
termination info,
etc.
Term 35
Documentation requirements (in Contract Administration)
Definition 35
Every contract has its own requirements; could include work
orders, invoicing, work plans, and
performance measurements among other documents. The point is
to
document all actions and verify all requirements.
Term 36
Contract closeout (in Contract Administration)
Definition 36
Actions taken by both parties to a contract after they have
completed their respective obligations. May
include verification that all work has been duly performed,
accepted,
invoiced, and paid in full.
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Term 37
Termination options for the U.S. Federal government
include...
Definition 37
The government may terminate a contract for its own convenience
at
any time, with or without cause. Furthermore, in government
contracts, suppliers cannot realize profits on that portion of the
contract not performed.
Term 38
Define: Termination
Definition 38
When a party exercising a power created by agreement or law ends
a
contract for reasons other than a breach.
Term 39
How do cancellation and termination differ?
Definition 39
Cancellation implies "cause" and does not excuse the "causing"
party from damages resulting from its failure to
perform.
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Term 40
Upon termination, what happens to rights and obligations?
Definition 40
Executory obligations are discharged, but rights or obligations
based on
prior performance or breach survive.
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