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Contract Management

Guides and analysis covering contract ownership, lifecycle management, renewals, obligations and performance.


Aug 8, 2026

byDaniel Barnes

Before the deadline.

The difference between a renewal reminder and renewal readiness.

Before the deadline.

Aug 8, 2026

byDaniel Barnes

Contract Renewals Explained: How Procurement Teams Avoid Costly Auto-Renewals

A practical guide to contract renewals, notices and commercial decisions

Contract Renewals Explained: How Procurement Teams Avoid Costly Auto-Renewals

Jul 19, 2026

byDaniel Barnes

AI Contract Management Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

AI-powered contract creation, review, extraction, obligation tracking and renewal intelligence for procurement and legal teams.

AI Contract Management Platforms: The Vendor Landscape

Jun 26, 2025

byDaniel Barnes

Contract Auto-Renewals: A Practical Procurement Control Guide

How to build visibility, ownership and renewal discipline before notice periods expire

Contract Auto-Renewals: A Practical Procurement Control Guide

Dec 14, 2024

byDaniel Barnes

Why Procurement Contract Management Breaks (and How to Reset It)

Diagnose intake, ownership, handover and renewal problems before adding more technology

Why Procurement Contract Management Breaks (and How to Reset It)

May 10, 2024

byDaniel Barnes

Contract Lifecycle Management for Procurement Teams

A practical guide to process, ownership, controls, technology and AI across the contract lifecycle

Contract Lifecycle Management for Procurement Teams

May 3, 2024

byDaniel Barnes

Six Procurement Contract Types You Should Understand

How MSAs, SOWs, order forms, SLAs, data terms and NDAs work together

Six Procurement Contract Types You Should Understand

Mar 18, 2024

byDaniel Barnes

Procurement Contract Ownership: 101 Guide

Who should be the contract owner in your organisation?

Procurement Contract Ownership: 101 Guide

Jan 13, 2024

byDaniel Barnes

Contract Management KPIs: A Practical Measurement Framework

Nine measures covering flow, control and realised commercial value

Contract Management KPIs: A Practical Measurement Framework

Oct 20, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

3 Ways To Improve Your Procurement Contracts for Immediate ROI

A big ol'read full of actionable information

3 Ways To Improve Your Procurement Contracts for Immediate ROI

Oct 6, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

The Modern Contract Manager: Skills for Technology, Data and AI

Why contract managers are becoming process owners, data stewards and supervisors of digital work

The Modern Contract Manager: Skills for Technology, Data and AI

Sep 15, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

Why Procurement of Intellectual Property Is Tricky...Until you Read This

Insights from my years of working with Intellectual Property

Why Procurement of Intellectual Property Is Tricky...Until you Read This

Jun 23, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

23 Procurement Contract Clauses: A Practical Commercial Guide

What procurement should understand about scope, price, risk, data, renewal, termination and exit

23 Procurement Contract Clauses: A Practical Commercial Guide

Jan 25, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

Statement of Work (SOW): A Practical Procurement Guide

How to define outcomes, deliverables, acceptance, responsibilities, pricing, change control and exit

Statement of Work (SOW): A Practical Procurement Guide

Jan 25, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

Why Procurement Pros need to understand Contracts

Procurement Contracts are Vital

Why Procurement Pros need to understand Contracts

Jan 25, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

Why you need a Contract Lifecycle Management system to be effective at Contract Management

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems are a must-have for effective Contract Management.

Why you need a Contract Lifecycle Management system to be effective at Contract Management

Jan 25, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

The Problem Procurement Teams have with Post-Signature Contract Management

I’m frustrated whenever I work with a client and they put zero effort into the post-signature contract management activities, after they’ve sourced a new service.

The Problem Procurement Teams have with Post-Signature Contract Management

Jan 25, 2023

byDaniel Barnes

What is Contract Management and why it’s a game changer for your Business

What is Contract Management?

What is Contract Management and why it’s a game changer for your Business

Nov 15, 2022

byDaniel Barnes

5 Contract Management Best Practices

Contract Management Best Practices

5 Contract Management Best Practices

Oct 18, 2022

byDaniel Barnes

The Ultimate Guide for the Procurement Contract Playbook

Why you need a Contract Playbook for your Supplier Contract Reviews

The Ultimate Guide for the Procurement Contract Playbook

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