'The root cause of the weaknesses in contract management is failure over many years to establish contract management as a distinct and respected specialism with a strong ethos and well-defined responsibilities. Our accompanying report confirms this to be the position across government. Contract management roles have carried lower status and profile than posts on major policy development or projects, and in procurement teams. We consider this a dangerous position for outsourced services.'
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