We’re using our Livelink record keeping system for contract management. In addition to making the contracts available in multiple locations (allowing access at multiple offices and telecommuting), we also apply
categories to the contracts so that we can do queries by the type of contract, by counterparty, date expiring, person responsible, etc. We are only keeping a very few paper contracts, more for artifact value than anything, and are keeping track of those few
paper contracts and their locations in the system as well.
Servers going down can always be a problem but the system is one of the most important our IT department facilitates and every effort is made to make it available 24/7. And we don’t have to worry about paper
documents for which only copy exists being destroyed in a fire as the electronic documents are backed up nightly.
Good scanning and quality control as essential.
John
John Breeden, CRM
Enterprise Records Manager
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
4201 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060
direct line: 804-968-4067
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Are any agency’s maintaining contract documentation electronically
only? We are in the process of moving that direction, but have concerns when it comes to servers going down and documents not being available. We are interested in learning about backup plans, experiences, etc.
Thank you,
Lisa Johnson Kirby
General Services Supervisor
Department for Aging and
Rehabilitative Services
8004 Franklin Farms Drive
Henrico, VA 23229
(direct) 804-249-4112
(fax) 804-662-9525
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