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IT and Technology Procurement Contract Management

Technology deals, from core banking systems to hardware and integration projects, are among the most complex and dispute prone contracts an organisation signs. This course helps procurement, IT and legal teams structure and manage technology procurement contracts. Delegates address scope definition, acceptance testing, milestone payments, intellectual property and vendor lock in in the African market.

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What you will be able to do

  • Define scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria for technology projects.
  • Structure milestone payments linked to acceptance and performance.
  • Allocate intellectual property, source code and data ownership rights.
  • Manage implementation risk, delay and change control on IT projects.
  • Address support, maintenance, escalation and vendor lock in.
  • Govern the contract through delivery to avoid disputes and overruns.

Course outline

  1. 01Technology Procurement Contract Types
  2. 02Scope, Deliverables and Acceptance Testing
  3. 03Milestone Payments and Performance Links
  4. 04Intellectual Property and Data Ownership
  5. 05Change Control and Implementation Risk
  6. 06Support, Maintenance and Escalation
  7. 07Avoiding Vendor Lock In and Planning Exit
  8. 08Governing the Contract Through Delivery

Who should attend

This course suits IT and procurement managers, project sponsors, contract administrators and legal officers who buy, negotiate or manage technology systems, hardware and integration services.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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