Contract Management in Local Government
- Chapel Hill, NCMay 14 - 16, 2025
This course will address the management, networking, and legal aspects of contracting for North Carolina local governments. We will review several topics to broaden participants’ scope and understanding of public contracting issues. This course will equip public managers to appreciate various make-or-buy decision techniques, learn about management and legal challenges in contracting and how to mitigate them, identify various ways to design context-driven contracts and learn how to select, administer, and manage contracts. This course is developed for all local public officials at mid-career and supervisory levels.
Learning outcomes:
Understand the Government Contracting Process
Identify various contract types, pricing structures, and payment models used in public procurement
Identify common legal limitations and compliance requirements in contract execution
Design and Structure Effective Contracts
Develop strategies for vendor relationship management, including communication and conflict resolution
Understand best practices for nonprofit contracting within the broader procurement process
Implement best practices in contract administration, including tracking performance and ensuring compliance
Address Common Challenges and Solutions in Public Contracting
The course consists of the following eight sections:
Section 1: Introduction to Government Contracting
Section 2: Make or Buy Decisions
Section 3: Managing the Challenges of Contracting
Section 4: Legal Framework for Contracting
Section 5: Understanding Pricing Structures
Section 6: Contract Terms & Drafting
Section 7: A Well-Designed Contract Depends on the Scope
Section 8: Contract Administration & Monitoring
Delivery method:
The course will be delivered in person. We will teach the course using a seminar style, meaning instructors will introduce and explain a topic, ask questions, and respond to participant questions and comments. We will make use of small group breakout sessions and exercises.
The following SOG faculty members will teach the course:
Teshanee Williams, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Government
Crista Cuccaro, J.D. Teaching Assistant Professor of Public Law and Government
- Chapel Hill, NCMay 14 - 16, 2025UNC School of Government
Knapp-Sanders Building
400 South Rd
Chapel Hill, NC 27599View Cancellation PolicyCourse participants who cancel their registration on or before May 06, 2025 will receive a full refund. No refund will be made for cancellations on or after May 07, 2025, but you will receive a transferrable credit to be used within 12 months. Click here to view the School’s full cancellation and refund policy.$450.00Registration and payment for this course grants access for a single attendee. In order to register a group of attendees, please register each person individually. If you have questions, please contact our registration office at registration@sog.unc.edu or 919.966.4414.
