A project manager and a contract manager are both needed to administer a procured project or process.

If you were the project manager, how would you work with a contract manager to ensure a successful procurement? In answering this question, consider such issues as the following: At what point would you want to get the contract manager involved in the project? What areas of the contract would you want to be his or her responsibility? How much and what types of communication would you want the seller (i.e., the contracted firm) to have with the contract manager? Who would handle conflicts that might arise with costs, schedules, or scope? Please remember to answer all components of the question.