ABSTRACT
Every outsourcing arrangement is a legal contract. If the scale of the agreement is large enough, lawyers will probably wish to create separate contracts for, say, staff transfers, asset transfer and accommodation arrangements, each of which will need its own terms and conditions and schedules. The preamble identifies the parties to the agreement and makes an opening statement that provides a context for the contract. It may, for instance, be helpful if certain aspects of the agreement were settled at a time later than the contract commencement date. The obligation would be described in the terms and conditions and the detailed implementation plan itself would form the basis of a schedule to the contract. The contract should specify the term or duration of the agreement. A change control mechanism will be needed to facilitate changes to both the contract terms and service requirement. Contract management is an important function in any outsourcing agreement.
