Public Procurement and Contract Administration: A Brief Introduction

De: Jorge A. Lynch T.

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Public Procurement and Contract Administration: A Brief Introduction (2nd Edition) is a practical, beginner-focused guide designed to help new public procurement practitioners understand what happens after a contract is awarded—where many procurement processes succeed or fail.

Written by Jorge A. Lynch T., an international public procurement and contract administration specialist with nearly 30 years of experience supporting public sector and donor-funded procurement across multiple country and project contexts, this book addresses one of the most persistent gaps in procurement capacity: effective contract implementation.

This second edition reflects lessons learned from real public sector environments, including developing country contexts and donor-funded projects, where weak contract administration often leads to delays, cost overruns, disputes, audit findings, and compliance issues commonly identified by oversight bodies and external reviewers. The book emphasizes practical understanding over theory, focusing on what beginner practitioners need to know to manage public contracts competently, compliantly, and confidently.

What This Book Covers

Understanding Contract Administration in Practice
Explains contract administration as a structured management function—not merely paperwork—clarifying roles, responsibilities, and accountability after contract award.

From Award to Completion
Guides readers through the full post-award contract lifecycle, including contract start-up, performance monitoring, variations, payments, and contract closure.

Managing Common Risks and Challenges
Introduces beginners to typical risks such as non-performance, delays, scope changes, and payment issues, and explains how these are addressed within public procurement rules.

Linking Procurement and Implementation
Helps practitioners understand how procurement decisions affect contract execution, reinforcing the importance of compliance, documentation, and record-keeping.

Designed for Learning and Capacity Building
Written in clear, accessible language, this book is suitable for self-study, induction programs, and structured training courses used by public sector agencies, project units, and implementing partners.

Whether you are new to public procurement or have recently taken on contract administration responsibilities, Public Procurement and Contract Administration: A Brief Introduction provides a solid, practice-oriented foundation for managing public contracts effectively and avoiding the most common pitfalls faced by beginner practitioners.

Also by the Author
Public Procurement: Principles, Categories and Methods (2nd Edition) — a companion volume that explains how public procurement systems are structured, how core principles are applied in practice, and how procurement methods are selected, providing essential context for professionals working across the full procurement lifecycle.