KEY ACTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES MATRIX: ENDING THE CONTRACT

This matrix shows the typical sequence of steps to end the contract, and the key stakeholder groups and documents involved:

has responsibility for this step

involved in this step (e.g. giving advice, being informed)

gives formal approval

Document is used

Documents are created or updated

(see notes at the end of Part 2, page 46 for more explanation)

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Action or step:

Senior Management / Minister

Senior manager

User groups

Contract management team

Specialist advisers

Contractor

Evaluation team

Risk plan

Probity plan

Financial plan

Contract

Performance reports

Evaluation report

Verify final contract deliverables

Return of all Commonwealth properties

Return of contractor properties

Check any ongoing licensing or similar arrangements

Confirm any transitional arrangements

Agree evaluation approach

Undertake evaluation

Arrange final recordkeeping / archival

Arrange to transfer learnings to other contracts