The directorate follows and manages the contract administration of all the Agency’s procurements. Upon receiving the purchase order and the contract document from the tender management directorate, contract management communicates with the supplier for the latter to fulfill all the requirements (including performance bond, Proforma invoice) to open Letter of credit/ Cash against Document. The section also follows up and communicates with the supplier to have the products shipped. The directorate prepares foreign currency request from the National Bank of Ethiopia and follows the process through authorization to approval. Effecting payments related to freight, storage and customs and timely clearing products from airports and dry ports also fall under our jurisdiction. Measuring the performance of suppliers, including local manufacturers, and acting on the findings also make up our to-do list.