How are they structured?

Given the breadth of individuals across government involved in different stages of contract management, there is a variation in roles and activities within Civil Service grades among the community. The Contract Management Standards are therefore not aligned to Civil Service grades, instead setting out minimum requirements at three levels, Foundation, Practitioner and Expert.

Due to the variety of contracts under management across government, the level and experience required will also be affected by the size, scale, risk, complexity and criticality of the contract/relationship.

The Standards can help departments articulate the attributes and resource quantity required according to the tiers to support successful contract delivery.