Risks to the effective entity arrangements for managing contracts are likely to arise from the following sources:
Sources of risk | Examples of risks |
Roles and responsibilities | • Unclear and/or misunderstood roles and responsibilities for aspects of contract management • Absence of required contract delegations |
Systems, procedures and guidance | • Multiple systems that are not integrated and/or require multiple entry of the same data • Systems that are not supported by appropriate procedures and or guidance material • Different systems containing incomplete and/or conflicting contract data |
Procurement knowledge and capability | • A lack of understanding of government and/or entity procurement policies and reporting requirements • A lack of experience in the management of contracts • A lack of targeted training of procurement activities |