Conduct Procurement

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Procurement Management Plan
  • Procurement Documents
  • Seller Proposals
  • Qualified Seller List
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors
  • Bidder Conferences
  • Proposal Evaluation Techniques
  • Independent Estimates
  • Expert Judgment
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Selected Sellers
  • Procurement Contracts
  • Procurement Statement of Work
  • Change Requests
  • Project Documents Updates

Details:

Procurement Management Plan: Provides guidance on how procurement processes should be executed, including procurement strategies, contract types, and selection criteria.

Procurement Documents: Documents such as requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotes (RFQs), and invitations for bids (IFBs) that are used to solicit bids from potential sellers.

Seller Proposals: Responses received from potential sellers in response to procurement documents.

Qualified Seller List: A list of pre-qualified sellers who have met specific criteria and are eligible to participate in the procurement process.

Enterprise Environmental Factors: Factors such as market conditions, legal regulations, and organizational culture that may influence procurement decisions.

Organizational Process Assets: Lessons learned, historical information, and other organizational knowledge that can help in closing out the project effectively.

Bidder Conferences: Meetings with potential sellers to clarify requirements, address concerns, and provide additional information about the procurement opportunity.

Proposal Evaluation Techniques: Various quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate seller proposals, such as cost-benefit analysis, scoring models, and technical evaluations.

Independent Estimates: Estimates of the cost and duration of the project or specific procurement items developed by parties independent of the procurement team to validate seller proposals.

Expert Judgment: Involves seeking advice and guidance from subject matter experts to evaluate seller proposals and select the most suitable seller.

Contract Negotiation: Engaging in negotiations with selected sellers to finalize contract terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery schedules, and performance metrics.

Selected Sellers: Sellers who have been chosen to enter into a contract with the buyer to provide the required products, services, or results.

Procurement Contract: A formal agreement between the buyer and the selected seller that outlines the terms and conditions of the procurement relationship.

Procurement Statement of Work (SOW): If not already provided in the procurement documents, a detailed description of the products, services, or results to be provided by the seller.

Change Requests: Requests for changes to the procurement contract or other project documents resulting from negotiations with the selected seller.

Project Documents Updates: Updates to project documents such as the procurement management plan, risk register, and stakeholder register to reflect the outcomes of the procurement process.