The duties and responsibilities of the architect and owners representative (state) during the construction stage
the act of ensuring that all terms and conditions of a contract are complied with by all parties through successful completion of the contract or, if necessary termination
The contractual duties and responsibilities of the A/E, contractor or CM during the construction phase of a specific project fo servicing the interactive provisions in the contract for construction
Contract administration includes those inherently governmental activities performed by warranted contracting officers (CO), the contracting officer's technical representatives (COTR), and related payment evaluation staff Contract administration is not to be confused with contract quality control, performance evaluation or inspection, which are defined as commercial activities
Any administrative activity undertaken by either the government or the contractor during the time from contract award to contract close-out Refers to steps taken by the government representatives responsible for ensuring government and contractor compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract Includes routine tasks such as monitoring contractor program, reviewing invoices, processing payments, inspecting deliverables, and closing out the contract file Also includes problem-solving activities that are necessitated by unforeseeable circumstances (changes, problems, and disagreements) that arise following contract award [FAR]