AI in Contract Management: What It Is, What It Means, and What Comes Next

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the acquisition and contract management landscape. This full-day, in-person program explores what AI is, how it is being applied in practice, and what contract professionals need to understand in a changing environment.
Join us for an interactive workshop exploring:
• What AI is and what it is not
• Where AI is currenlty being applied in contract management
• Practical workflow automation opportunities
• Governance, risk, and professional responsibility considerations
• How the role of contract professionals is evolving
This session will feature real-world use cases, guided discussion, and hands-on application designed specifically for government and industry contract management professionals.
Whether you are new to AI or already experimenting with tools, you will leave with clarity, practical insight, and actionable next-steps.
Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop for the interactive workshop session.
Light continental breakfast, lunch, and networking are included. Held during the Museum’s Art in Bloom celebration, attendees will also have the opportunity to experience special floral installations during designated breaks and a guided engagement activity.
Professional Development Credit:
Eligible for up to 6 Conintuing Learning points (CLPs). A certificate of completion will be provided for self-reporting purposes.

Seating is limited. Advanced registration required.

Info: Audience: Contract management professionals and students
Format: Interactive, laptop-based workshop with presentation, discussion, and hands-on learning
Duration: Full-day program (6 instructional hours)
Professional Development Credit: Eligible for up to 6 Continued Learning Points (CLPs). Certificate provided for self-reporting.

Info: Opening Comments:
• Welcome attendees
• Set context for why AI matters now in contract management
• Frame AI as the next evolution of work—not a threat
Content Highlights:
• Brief chapter update and vision
• Evolution of Work

Info: Topics:
• What AI actually is (and what it is not)
• Where AI exists today in contract management
• Common misconceptions, risks, and limitations
• What the near-term future realistically looks like (3–5 year horizon)

Info: Topics: Where contract teams have opportunity for practical AI application today
• High-value automation opportunities, including:
o Contract intake and triage
o Clause review and comparison
o Obligation tracking
o Compliance checks
• Live demonstrations or guided walk-throughs (as applicable)
Interactive Element:
Participants identify one workflow pain point they want to improve during the workshop.

Info: Includes 30-minutes of guided small-group table prompt discussion applying AI concepts to real-world contract management scenarios:
• “What’s one process you’d love to eliminate or simplify?”
• “What would ‘better’ look like in your role six months from now?”

Info: • Participants are invited to explore select floral installations throughout the Museum as part of a structured engagement activity. Reflection prompts will connect themes of innovation, transformation, structure, and adaptation to the morning AI discussion.
• This optional experience is designed to encourage informal networking, perspective shifts, and creative thinking before transitioning into the hands-on workshop session.

Info: Format: Laptop-based, guided exercises
Activities Include: Guided application exercises using sample contract scenarios
• Prompting basics for contract-related tasks
• Applying AI to common contract management tasks, including:
o Clause analysis and comparison
o Risk identification and issue spotting
o Drafting assistance and redlining support
o Summarization and obligation extraction
• Ethical, governance, and professional responsibility considerations
Outcomes:
Participants leave with:
• At least one usable AI-enabled workflow
• Increased confidence in what AI can (and cannot) realistically support
• Practical ideas they can apply immediately

Info: Format:
Participants remain seated at their tables and work in pairs or small groups. The speaker and Board members/advisors rotate between tables every 10 minutes, facilitating focused discussions and answering questions. This format ensures consistent structure, engagement, and value at each table throughout the hour.
Proposed Rotation at each table:
1. AI Use Cases & Practical Application
Facilitator: Shenê Commodore & Amy Leyland
o Pressure-testing AI use cases
o Clarifying practical application questions
2. Membership & Education
Facilitator: Cecily Petitto & Susan Blough
o How NCMA supports career development
o Education offerings and evolving skill sets
3. Communication & Certification Pathways
Facilitator: Darrin Barber & Jason Rice
o Chapter communication channels and how they’re used
o Member engagement through email, website, and social platforms
o Career Growth
Assignments are proposed – open to adjustments and propose Amanda Yetter and Carolyn Kernan float among table

Info: Wrap-Up Themes:
• AI as an amplifier of judgment—not a replacement
• The unique value contract professionals bring to AI-enabled organizations
• How NCMA chapters can lead, not follow, this shift
Close With:
• Key takeaways
• Next-step resources
• Thank-you and preview of future programming

Info: Shené is also happy to stay briefly after the session for anyone who would like to continue the conversation. A sign-up sheet will be available at the back of the room.

Info: This program is eligible for 6 Continuing Learning Points (CLPs). Instructional time includes structured presentations, guided discussion, and facilitated engagement activities. A certificate of completion will be provided for self-reporting.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher NCMA - Greater Pittsburgh Chapter