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PMP · Question 27 · Task 11: Plan and manage procurement

A project manager is developing a procurement strategy for a complex IT infrastructure project. The organization has limited internal expertise in some specialized areas, and the project timeline is aggressive. There are several potential suppliers with different strengths: one offers low cost but limited support, another offers comprehensive support but higher cost, and a third offers innovative solutions but is unproven. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

A.

Select the lowest cost supplier to maximize budget efficiency

B.

Choose the supplier with comprehensive support to minimize project risk

C.

Define the procurement requirements and evaluation criteria based on project needs and constraints

D.

Request proposals from all three suppliers to compare their offerings

How to approach this question

In procurement strategy development, define requirements and evaluation criteria first to ensure supplier selection aligns with project objectives and enables objective comparison.

Full Answer

C.Define the procurement requirements and evaluation criteria based on project needs and constraints✓ Correct
C
Effective procurement strategy starts with defining requirements and evaluation criteria based on project objectives, constraints, and success factors. This enables objective supplier comparison and selection.

Common mistakes

Students often choose supplier selection based on single factors (A or B) or immediate proposal requests (D), missing the need for systematic requirements definition first.
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