Contract management focuses on contract implementation once it has been executed. A contract manager keeps an eye on key deadlines and deliverables.The CONUSER typically processes contract related tasks that pertain to contract development. 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. This Primer provides a general overview of City contracting processes and solicitation methods. Management contracts are legal agreements that enable one company to have control of another business's operations. The existence of an effective contract management team is vital to ensure a project's objectives are met in the long term. Chapter 2 provides guidance. Learn the differences between pre-execution and post-execution contract management and where companies are saving the most time and money.