COG Research Reports / Playbooks
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Eight Considerations When Drafting Workflows to Identify Preliminary Actions in a Contract Dispute – Contracting Playbook
...October 27, 2025 -
Ten Techniques That Ensure Obligations and Rights Are Fulfilled in Post-Award Contract Management – Contracting Playbook
...October 26, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Ensure Parties Identify Obligations and Rights in Post-Award Contract Management – Contracting Playbook
...October 25, 2025 -
Ten Key Steps in Creating and Deploying Change Management Strategies During Post-Award Contract Management – Contracting Playbook
...October 24, 2025 -
Ten Key Challenges in Creating and Deploying Communication Strategies During Post-Award Contract Management – Contracting Playbook
...October 23, 2025 -
Ten Key Benefits of Robust Knowledge Management During Post-Award Contract Management – Contracting Playbook
...October 22, 2025 -
Ten Keys to Successful Contract Fulfillment Through Effective Supplier Performance Governance – Contracting Playbook
...October 21, 2025 -
Ten Cases of Effective Contract Kickoff Meetings – Contracting Playbook
...October 20, 2025 -
Six Methods to Foster Trust in Customer-Supplier Contract Kickoff Meetings – Contracting Playbook
...October 19, 2025 -
Eight Reasons Why Suppliers Should Lead the Contract Kickoff Meeting – Contracting Playbook
...October 18, 2025 -
Eight Reasons Why Customers Should Lead the Contract Kickoff Meeting – Contracting Playbook
...October 17, 2025 -
Eight Ways AI Can Enable and Improve Contract Kick-Off Meetings – Contracting Playbook
...October 16, 2025 -
Ten Steps to Deploy a Contracting Maturity Model for Kick-Offs – Contracting Playbook
...October 15, 2025 -
Top Ten Skills Needed for Contract Kick-Offs and Supplier Onboarding – Contracting Playbook
...October 14, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Ensure Supplier Operational Performance Improvement Efforts Are Promoted by the Customer – Contracting Playbook
...October 13, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Ensure There Is Structure to Improving Supplier Performance and Capability – Contracting Playbook
...October 12, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Manage Financial Changes to Contracts in a Fair Manner – Contracting Playbook
...October 11, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Assess Adding New Goods or Services Under a Contract: From Should-Cost to Strategic Fit – Contracting Playbook
...October 10, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Clearly Establish Governance for Contractual Change: Who Approves, What to Change, and How It Happens – Contracting Playbook
...October 9, 2025 -
Ten Factors to Consider When Establishing Dispute Resolution Processes: Adjudication, Mediation, and Arbitration – Contracting Playbook
...October 8, 2025 -
Ten Methods to Ensure Contingency Plans Are in Place to Handle Supplier Failure – Short-Term and Long-Term – Contracting Playbook
...October 7, 2025 -
Ten Ways to Ensure Defined Escalation and Reporting Routes Are in Place for Risk Governance – Contracting Playbook
...October 6, 2025 -
Implementing Post-Award Payment Model Changes: Ensuring Contract Variations Deliver Value for Money – Contracting Playbook
...October 5, 2025 -
Aligning Performance and Partnership: How Supply and Contract Management Can Ensure Effective Incentive Mechanisms with Suppliers and Contractors – Contracting Playbook
...October 4, 2025 -
Ten Ways to Ensure Team Members in Both Customer and Supplier/Contractor Organizations Understand Dispute Escalation Processes – Contracting Playbook
...October 3, 2025 -
The Top Ten Ways to Ensure Service Level Agreements Are Fully Understood by Suppliers and Contractors – Contracting Playbook
...October 2, 2025 -
The Top Ten Ways a Customer’s Contract Manager Ensures Suppliers Receive the Information and Access They Need to Deliver Value – Contracting Playbook
...October 1, 2025 -
Gauging Supplier Understanding: A Strategic Maturity Model for Service Delivery Alignment – Contracting Playbook
...September 30, 2025 -
Ten Strategic Benefits of Aligning on Initial and Targeted Performance Baselines at Contract Kickoff – Contracting Playbook
...September 29, 2025 -
Ten Strategic Benefits of Customer–Supplier Co-Location – Contracting Playbook
...September 28, 2025