Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development: A Project Management Process Area at Maturity Level 2

Purpose

The purpose of Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (SSAD) is to prepare a solicitation package, select one or more suppliers to deliver the product or service, and establish and maintain the supplier agreement.

Hint

SSAD helps you prevent problems such as suppliers that fail to meet requirements, supplier agreements that prevent a proactive approach to supplier management, and suppliers that provide poor visibility into their activities.

Introductory Notes

The Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development process area provides a set of practices that enables the acquirer to initialize and formalize a relationship with ...

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