Contract Review

At the end of this session, using your notes and ISO/IEC 17025:2017 or NIST Handbook 143 (2019), you will be able to:

• LIST 3 activities that make up an effective Contract Review process;
• DEFINE the purpose of a request, tender, and contract as it applies in the metrology laboratory management system;
• IDENTIFY 2 qualities for which requests, tenders, and contracts are reviewed;
• EXAMINE potential areas where the contract review process can break down; and
• EXPLAIN the benefits of a robust contract review process.

Laboratory personnel who have responsibilities for developing, implementing, and/or improving the quality management system in their laboratory as well as those who are seeking OWM recognition and/or accreditation or improvements to support recognition/accreditation. This webinar is useful for administrative or management staff who help define the lab procedures or those that schedule calibration work for laboratory customers. Administrative or management staff who are involved in reviewing work items as they are accepted in the laboratory, or determining if the work is on your laboratory scope, or associated activities in expanding your scope, if appropriate, will find the contract review webinar very helpful. This course is available for non-weights and measures participants.

• Read ISO/IEC 17025:2017 o Section 7.1, Review of Requests, Tenders, and Contracts
• Write a short paragraph describing one challenge or difficulty you (or your laboratory) face with the Contract Review process.
• Record and submit the amount of time (in minutes) it takes you to complete the pre-work assignment to the instructor when you email the assignment.
• Submit any related procedures that are in place in your laboratory related to 'Contract Review/Agreement between Customer & Laboratory'

Pre-Work Deadline: Submit the pre-work to the instructor per the instructions.

The current registration fee for webinars is $350 and confirmed participants will be sent payment instructions. Registration fees for State weights and measures metrologists are funded by NIST OWM.

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Successful completion includes completing pre-work assignment, full attendance, and participation in the session activities and discussions.

Microsoft Teams requirements:

• Computer. At least a 1.1 GHz, two-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and 3GB of hard drive space for basic use. For a better experience, especially with video, a more powerful processor like a 4-core model is recommended.
• Software and Operating System. The operating system must be a supported version of Windows, macOS, or Linux, or a mobile OS like Android or iOS.
• Windows: Windows 11, Windows 10 (excluding LTSC), Windows 10 on ARM, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
• macOS: Check the specific requirements for the version of macOS you are using.
• Linux: Teams for Linux is available as a progressive web app (PWA) and works on supported desktop environments like GNOME or KDE.
• Mobile: Supported on the last four major versions of Android and the last two major versions of iOS.
• Internet Network (Bandwidth): A fast internet connection is recommended for video calls and screen sharing. Microsoft recommends a minimum of 10 mbps up/down per Teams Room. Teams prioritizes audio over video quality.
• Display. Minimum 1024x768 resolution.
• Video camera. USB 2.0.
• Speakers.
• Microphone.