I have spent the last few months searching for the most reliable contract management software and am still at a loss as to which way to go. A friend of mine worked at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, CA and he once said they never used that style of software and could not make sense of why I want to buy this type of software. I tried to explain why I would like to use contract management software by first showing what the software does:

Contract management software enables organisations to effectively manage the various types of contracts they utilise. This specific type of software can ensure consistent contracts which details payments, deliverables, commitments, and compliance terms of the contract.

So that is effectively what contract management software does or at least in my case what I am looking for it to do. There are numerous reasons for using purpose built contract management software. For example it:

• automatically controls the contract cycle
• improves compliance on both sides
• reduces risk
• provides contract clarity

There are further benefits but they are what matters most to me and frequently to other corporations.

Software I am considering includes the following:

• Finetooth
• Contract Insight
• Ketera Contract Management Express
• Accruent

I really should narrow it down to the top software based on features, price, and then on online reviews. Software program reviews are often the easiest way to make a final decision before buying software, especially this type of software.

My next move is to do some more reading to work out which programs offer the best features and the greatest value for money. It is quite difficult seeing as there are a lot of contract management software providers in Oakland as well as a number of IT organisations giving this as a service.