Enterprise contract management softwareOne contract record. From sourcing to signature to business outcome.
Aavenir Contractflow brings AI contract intelligence, contract workflows and post-signature execution together, connecting sourcing, contracts, obligations and invoices in one continuous flow. It runs natively on ServiceNow and is also available standalone.
Contractflow · CNTR-2026-0418 · Master services agreementFabrikam Facilities MSA
- Counterparty
- Fabrikam Facilities Inc
- Term
- 01-01-2027 to 31-12-2029
- Value
- 860,000
- Payment
- Net 30
- Renewal
- Auto, 90 days notice
- ServiceNow native
- AVY AI contract intelligence
- 10 to 14 week typical go-live
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001:2022
- On the ServiceNow Store since 2019
Trusted by enterprises across industries
Lumeris
NJIT
Guardian
Kettering Health
Grant Thornton
AGIO
American Seafoods Group
Express
Thrive
T.D. Williamson
What is enterprise contract management software?
Enterprise contract management software, also called contract lifecycle management (CLM) software, runs every contract in one system from the first request to renewal or exit. It covers intake, drafting from approved templates, negotiation, review, approval, e-signature, a searchable repository, and tracking of renewals and obligations.
Aavenir Contractflow adds AVY AI contract intelligence grounded in your approved playbook, and keeps each contract connected to the sourcing award before signature and to obligations and invoices after it.
The contract is not the outcome. What happens because of it is.
WorldCC research cited by Aavenir finds that 70% of contract time and cost comes after signature, and that 40% of contracts fail to deliver their intended purpose. Aavenir keeps the contract record connected to the business after signature.
- RFPflowSourcingThe award and its negotiated terms
- Contractflow This pageContractDrafted, reviewed by AVY, approved and signed
- ObligationflowObligationOwned, with evidence checked by AI
- InvoiceflowInvoiceChecked against the contract terms
- Business outcomeValue keptLumeris: 100% timely renewals and terminations
One contract record, from request to renewal.
Contractflow runs all eight stages of contract lifecycle management in one system, so nothing is re-entered between teams.
- 01
Request
A team asks for a new contract or a change.
In ContractflowOne intake for every team, with AI-validated request data and routing by type, value and risk. Contract intake
- 02
Draft
The first version is written.
In ContractflowApproved templates and clause library, templates filled from ServiceNow records, or one click from an RFx award. Contract authoring
- 03
Negotiate
The counterparty proposes changes.
In ContractflowRedlines in Microsoft Word through Office 365, with versions and comments kept on the record.
- 04
Review
Legal checks the terms for risk.
In ContractflowAVY checks each clause against your playbook and suggests approved fallback language. AI contract review
- 05
Approve
Legal, finance and procurement sign off.
In ContractflowAutomated approval routing, clause-level approvals and a full audit trail.
- 06
Sign
Both parties execute the contract.
In ContractflowDocuSign, Adobe Sign or Conga Sign, with drag-and-drop signing sequences.
- 07
Store
The signed contract is filed and found later.
In ContractflowOne searchable repository with AI search and key terms extracted by AVY. AI contract repository
- 08
Perform and renew
Commitments are met and renewals decided.
In ContractflowRenewal and expiry alerts, 30+ reports, and obligations handed to Obligationflow. Contract analytics
AVY reads and suggests. Your people decide.
AVY, Aavenir's AI, reviews contracts against your approved playbook and clause library. Nothing it suggests reaches the record until a person accepts it.
- 1Contract inYour template or third-party paper, in any format, including scanned PDFs.
- 2Deviation foundExample: termination notice of 30 days where the playbook says 90.
- 3Fallback suggestedApproved clause language from your library, with a deviation score.
- 4A person decidesLegal accepts or edits. Critical clauses escalate to legal, lower-risk ones are resolved by the business.
- Extracts terms, clauses and metadata
- Summarizes every contract
- Answers questions in plain language
- Rewrites clauses in plain language
- Works inside the Word add-in
The contract doesn't end at signature. Neither does Aavenir.
Obligationflow and Invoiceflow turn the terms you signed into work that gets done and payments that match.
- ObligationFoundAI extracts every obligation by category: insurance, payments, SLAs, termination.
- OwnerAssignedRules assign each obligation to the person who delivers it.
- EvidenceCollectedDue-date emails go out, and replies with proof file to the task.
- ComplianceVerifiedAI checks the document against the obligation before the task closes.
- InvoiceMatchedInvoiceflow checks invoices against contract pricing, discounts and tax terms.
Your CLM shouldn't become another enterprise silo.
Contractflow brings contract management into the ServiceNow environment your enterprise already governs, using your existing users, roles, approvals, security and workflow, with no middleware.
Native on ServiceNow
The full contract lifecycle runs on the ServiceNow platform, without separate third-party connectors.
SPO to contract
Awarded sourcing events in ServiceNow SPO and RFPflow flow into contract creation.
CRM quote-to-contract
Quote terms and line items come into contract management in ServiceNow quote-to-contract workflows.
ITAM, ITSM and SOM
Contracts tied to the assets and services they govern in ServiceNow.
On ServiceNow
On the ServiceNow Store since 2019. Installed in your instance and governed like any other app.
ServiceNow contract managementNot on ServiceNow
Aavenir apps are available standalone or pre-integrated for companies that do not run ServiceNow.
See integrationsWhy enterprises choose Aavenir.
Start from your priority. Each one maps to a specific Aavenir capability.
Contracts run inside the enterprise platform you already govern, with no middleware.
AVY extracts, reviews, compares and answers questions against your contracts and your playbook.
Obligations become owned, trackable work, with evidence checked before a task closes.
Negotiated terms carry from the sourcing award into the contract, and invoices are checked against them.
Low-code and no-code workflow configuration around how your business operates.
Most customers go live in 10 to 14 weeks with a sprint-based method.
| Decision point | Email and shared drives | Standalone CLM | Aavenir Contractflow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where contracts live | Inboxes, folders and spreadsheets | A separate system with its own users, roles and audit trail | Inside your ServiceNow instance, on your existing users, roles, workflow and audit history |
| IT and security review | No central control | Another platform for IT to assess, integrate and maintain | Runs within ServiceNow's governance and access controls, with no middleware |
| Link to sourcing | Terms retyped by hand | Through an integration with your procurement system | Contract created from the RFPflow award in one click, and the SPO request updates |
| After signature | Calendar reminders, if any | Depends on the vendor's obligation features | Obligationflow assigns owners and has AI check the evidence against the clause |
| Invoices | Checked by hand, if at all | Often handled in a separate AP or P2P system | Invoiceflow checks invoices against contract pricing, discounts and tax terms |
Aavenir is the right CLM when you:
- Already run ServiceNow
- Want contract management connected to procurement
- Need strong post-signature obligation management
- Want AI review grounded in your own playbooks
- Need configurable enterprise workflows
- Want contracts connected to invoices and supplier processes
- Want to avoid adding another enterprise technology silo
A standalone CLM may make more sense when you:
- Only need drafting, e-signature and storage, with no link to procurement, obligations or invoices
- Don't run ServiceNow and don't need the rest of the source-to-pay suite
We would rather tell you that up front.
Built for enterprise contracting.
What IT, security and procurement reviewers check before they sign off.
Security
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001:2022
- Role-based access controls
- Approval, lifecycle and audit logs
Architecture
- Native on ServiceNow
- No middleware
- Low-code, no-code configuration
- Scanned and third-party paper supported
Deployment
- 10 to 14 week typical go-live
- Sprint-based method
- Data migration, configuration and training in parallel
- On ServiceNow or standalone
Integration
- ServiceNow SPO, CRM, ITAM, ITSM and SOM
- Office 365, SharePoint and OneDrive
- DocuSign, Adobe Sign and Conga Sign
- SAP Ariba, Oracle ERP, Workday SRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Salesforce
- GRC platforms
Results from enterprises that run Contractflow.
Fortune 500 insurance provider70%faster contract cycle
Leading Southeast Asian bank5xfaster approvals
80%shorter contract cycleThe Aavenir team has taken the time to understand Lumeris' particular needs, and has put in exceptional effort to ensure that, as implemented, Aavenir Contractflow generates efficiencies in our complex workflow.
Breakthrough results for our legal team.
- Faster legal contract turnaround
- One source of truth on ServiceNow
- Less manual, low-value legal work
One record for every team that touches a contract.
Approved language, reviewed by AI.
Templates, clause library, Word redlining and AVY review, with a person approving every result.
The contract starts from the award.
With RFPflow and ServiceNow SPO, the award creates the contract in one click.
Paid at the terms you signed.
Invoiceflow checks invoices against the contract's pricing, discounts and tax terms, not only the PO.
No new platform to secure.
Users, roles, workflow, approvals and audit history come from your ServiceNow instance.
The whole portfolio in view.
One repository, renewal and expiry alerts, and 30+ ready-to-use reports.
Contract management, answered.
What legal, procurement, IT and contract managers ask first.
What is enterprise contract management software?
Enterprise contract management software, also called CLM software, runs every contract in one system from the first request to renewal or exit: intake, drafting, negotiation, review, approval, e-signature, storage, and tracking of renewals and obligations. Aavenir Contractflow adds AVY AI contract intelligence and connects each contract to sourcing, obligations and invoices.
What makes Aavenir different from standalone CLM software?
Aavenir keeps the contract record connected to the business after signature. The contract starts from the sourcing award, obligations become owned tasks with AI-checked evidence, and invoices are checked against the contract terms. Contractflow runs natively on ServiceNow with no middleware, and is also available standalone.
Why choose a ServiceNow-native CLM?
Because contracts run on the platform your enterprise already governs. Contractflow uses your existing ServiceNow users, roles, approvals, workflow and audit history, so there is no separate system for IT to secure, integrate or keep in sync.
What is the difference between ServiceNow CLM and Aavenir Contractflow?
ServiceNow offers its own contract management capabilities. Aavenir Contractflow is a full CLM built on the ServiceNow platform and listed on the ServiceNow Store since 2019. It adds AVY AI contract intelligence, Word redlining, and connections to RFPflow for sourcing, Obligationflow for obligations with AI-checked evidence, and Invoiceflow for invoice checks against contract terms.
Can Aavenir manage contracts after signature?
Yes. Signed contracts go into a searchable repository with key terms extracted by AVY and renewal alerts. Obligationflow extracts every obligation, assigns an owner, collects evidence by email and has AI check it before the task closes.
How does Aavenir connect contracts to obligations and invoices?
Contractflow, Obligationflow and Invoiceflow work on the same contract record. Obligations are extracted from the signed contract and tracked to completion, and Invoiceflow checks supplier invoices against the contract's pricing, discounts and tax terms.
How does AI help legal teams with contracts?
AVY does the first read. It checks each clause against your playbook, suggests approved fallback language, extracts key fields such as dates, value and renewal terms, and answers questions about your contracts. A person approves every result.
Does Contractflow require ServiceNow?
No. Contractflow is built on the ServiceNow platform and also serves companies that do not run ServiceNow. ServiceNow customers reuse their existing users, roles and approvals; everyone gets the same features and AI agents.
How long does a Contractflow implementation take?
Most customers go live in 10 to 14 weeks with a sprint-based approach, running data migration, configuration and training in parallel. Larger deployments with complex workflows or many integrations may add phases.
What are the stages of contract lifecycle management?
There are eight: request, draft, negotiate, review, approve, sign, store, and perform and renew. Contractflow runs all eight on one record, so nothing is re-entered when a contract moves between legal, procurement and finance.
How do you measure contract management ROI?
Through faster cycle times, less manual drafting and review, fewer approval bottlenecks, better renewal and revenue capture, fewer missed obligations and lower risk. Published Contractflow results include a 70% faster contract cycle at a Fortune 500 insurer and 5x faster approvals at a Southeast Asian bank.
Which editing and e-signature tools does Contractflow work with?
Microsoft Word for redlining, and DocuSign, Adobe Sign and Conga Sign for signature. Contractflow also connects to SAP Ariba, Workday SRM, Salesforce, Oracle ERP and Microsoft Dynamics.
See Aavenir on your contracts.
Send three sample contracts. In 30 minutes we take them from request to signature, with AVY reviewing them against your playbook.
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