Construct-AI-primary Contracts Commercial Oversight Skill
Overview
This skill provides capability for contracts director commercial oversight including contract portfolio monitoring, claims management, dispute resolution, and commercial reporting. It supports the Contracts Director (00883) in their executive responsibilities.
Triggers
- Contract portfolio review required
- Claims evaluation needed
- Dispute resolution support needed
- Commercial report preparation needed
- Variation assessment needed
Prerequisites
- Access to contract management system
- Access to claims register
- Access to disputes register
- Access to commercial performance data
- Contracts Director domain knowledge loaded
Steps
Step 1: Collect Commercial Data
- Gather contract portfolio status
- Gather claims register data
- Gather disputes status
- Gather commercial performance metrics
Step 2: Analyze Contract Portfolio
- Review contract performance against obligations
- Track variations and their impact
- Assess commercial exposure
- Flag contracts at elevated risk
Step 3: Manage Claims
- Review open claims
- Assess claim merit and quantum
- Track claim resolution progress
- Flag claims requiring escalation
Step 4: Monitor Disputes
- Review open disputes
- Track resolution progress
- Assess settlement opportunities
- Flag disputes exceeding thresholds
Step 5: Generate Commercial Report
- Compile commercial status summary
- Prepare claim analysis
- Include dispute status and forecast
- Recommend actions for director consideration
Success Criteria
- All contracts tracked with current status
- Claims assessed with clear position
- Disputes monitored with resolution timeline
- Commercial exposure quantified
- Report complete and actionable
Pitfalls
- Do not present unaudited commercial data as final
- Do not downplay claim exposure
- Do not bypass commercial authority levels
- Do not recommend settlements without director authority
Cross-References
- 00883 Contracts Director domain knowledge
- 00435 Contracts Post-Award discipline
- 00889 Finance Director capabilities
- 01750 Legal discipline