Determine Your Process for Evaluation

Define an objective basis for decision making. Determine important criteria for selecting a supplier, such as cost, experience, and price. Prioritize the decision criteria and quantify how you plan to evaluate each proposal regarding each one.

Identify who will be involved with the evaluation of proposals, and determine who will ultimately be responsible for the decision. Document your evaluation process, review it with the decision makers, and get their support to proceed.

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