The last of four articles on RFPs - here we outline the best way to identify proposals of interest, negotiate with chosen suppliers, debrief unsuccessful suppliers and execute the agreement.
Article 3 in our guide to running RFPs. Here we focus on how the evaluation team should conduct themselves, working closely with suppliers, minimising delays and achieving consistency and reliability...
Gatekeeper's second article on running effective RFPs - focusing on the initial review of the RFP responses and the supplier presentations.
Running an RFP for a contract management system can be an effective way to ensure the solution you choose is fit for purpose and to ensure you compare different solutions in a systematic way. Here we...
What are the key attributes and skills you need for a high-performing contracts management team? Here we recap the desired characteristics, functional skills and critical knowledge required and...
Capturing your business's requirements for a contract management solution accurately is vital to make sure you avoid buying the wrong system. This article, along with our free Excel Requirements...
Reviewing a contract can be a complex process. Read our free step-by-step guide, which lays out the five areas to focus on and gives practical advice for each step. Get the maximum value for your...
A handy list of commonly used legal terms found in contracts, and their meanings. If you're not a legal professional then the chances are you can benefit from this contract glossary, which will...
Online contracts can be convenient but can also present risks to your business. Here we define what they are, what signing them means and what the associated risks are. Includes some recent examples...
In this second part of our blog series about managing online contracts we cover off how to resolve any issues or risks you're facing and then reduce the chance of any further risks in the future....
Following on from Part 1 of our series on preparing your business for contract lifecycle management, we now show you how to collect your business's contracts. It's a process that requires buy-in from...
After submitting your business case for implementing contract lifecycle management, what does it take to actually get your business ready to adopt it? In this first part of two, find out about...
Discover how to use NDAs for Vendors, keep your business protected and access a free template.
Effective contract lifecycle management requires the identification and measurement of KPIs. Find out how to approach CLM measurement now.