Chapter 27 Monitoring and Controlling Procurements

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Control Procurements

Control Procurements is the process of managing procurement relationships, monitoring contract performance, and making changes and corrections as appropriate. This process requires much coordination and integration with the project and between vendors on the project. Controlling procurements involves:

Reviewing performance and comparing it to the agreed upon plan and contractual provisions
Implementing preventive and corrective actions as appropriate
Managing changes and revisions to the work and the agreements
Ensuring appropriate payments to the vendors
Coordinating work between vendors and the project

Because contracts are legal documents there is usually someone from the contracts or procurement department on the team who handles all the contractual issues and obligations.

Figure 27-1 shows the inputs, tools and techniques and outputs for the Control Procurements process. Figure 27-2 shows a data flow diagram for the Control Procurements process.

Figure 27-1 Control Procurements: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, Outputs

Source: PMBOK® Guide—Fifth Edition