The following is a possible order for the events:

  • Getting management permission and putting together the contract case
  • Putting the project team together
  • Formulating a contract strategy
  • Hazard Assessment
  • Formulating a contract termination plan
  • Creating a Plan for Contract Management
  • Drafting criteria and specifications
  • Defining the contract type defining the qualifications, pre-qualification, and tendering processes
  • Evaluating suppliers and contractors
  • Creating the contract draft
  • Assessing bids
  • Talking things out
  • Granting the contract