Contract administration is the work done before a contract is signed into effect and contract management covers everything done after signing. Management contracting is perceived in the industry as a complex form of contract sitting partway between the more traditional forms.Contract management is defined as the overall process of effectively planning, administering and managing commercial contracts with various entities. Contract Managers focus on agreements, legalities, and compliance. While Project Managers handle timelines, team coordination, and deliverables. The only difference between construction management and many contracting is where you spot the construction manager. A contract management strategy is a plan or process to improve the way your organization manages contracts. Vendor contract management is managing vendor contracts from contract creation through execution and contract renewal, with ongoing analysis. Contract management activities include creation and negotiation, execution, compliance monitoring and renewal or close out. Vendor contract management is writing up, negotiating, and finalizing vendor contracts.