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10.0 Manage Procurement
Overview (10.0.P1)
Procurement refers
to obtaining
goods and services from outside companies. This specifically
refers
to
vendors and suppliers. (For the purposes of
this discussion, purchasing and procurement are equivalent
terms.) This is an area that project managers definitely
need to understand at some level, and it is an area into
which the project manager will give input. However, in many,
and perhaps most companies, procurement is an area that the
project manager does not own. The project manager may not have the authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the company, and he normally is not asked to administer the contracts once they are in place.
If you are purchasing goods or services on your project, you should determine your project procurement strategy and plans. In some cases, you will simply follow the procurement contracts and plans that are already established by your company or your organization. For instance, you may purchase hardware from companies using a standard company contract. You may acquire contactors using your company’s preferred vendor list under prior master contractor agreements. In some cases, you will need to work with your Procurement Department to establish your own project-level vendor management plans.
10.1 Manage
Procurement / Process
10.2 Manage
Procurement / Techniques
10.3 Manage
Procurement / Quick Reference
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