Contract Insights

The contract approval process is a challenge for many contract management and contract administration professionals due to bottlenecks and human error that can lead to longer contract cycle times. Delayed contract approvals may fail to meet business rules, business processes, and compliance standards, leading to missed opportunity of time-sensitive pricing options and special terms. The challenges and problems are apparent, but what is the root cause of the issues with contract approvals?

Contract tracking is a significant challenge for legal, procurement, and contract management professionals. Manual contract management processes may suffice for organizations managing low numbers of contracts, but when contract volume increases to hundreds, thousands, and beyond, contract failure rates increase exponentially.

Contract managers face the challenge of overseeing the contract lifecycle from request to renewal, while struggling to show stakeholders the significance of an often complicated and undervalued process. The goals of reducing risk, increasing productivity, and improving visibility are at the core of effective contract management strategies. However, all too often, the tendency for failure remains high.

Contract Management Software can benefit any organization that needs to manage contracts or agreements, but one of the most common objections is the cost. Understandably, budgets are a considerable factor in all business decisions, but low-cost contract management comes at a higher price.