Now that a decision has been made to outsource, there are a few steps before the work commences. First, it is recommended that at least 3 different vendors are solicited with a request for proposal (RFP). This RFP should include the scope of the project and a proposed time, along with other important sections. The statement of work will thoroughly outline all of the work you are requesting of the selected RFP. You will be researching templates for both the RFP and the SOW that work best for your selected project.
Using your textbooks as references, describe the steps involved in procurement management.
Compare and contrast the roles of a project manager and a contract manager, focusing on the procurement process and the goals of project management to manage the triple constraint.
Why is using standard templates for the SOW, RFP, and procurement contract award so important?
The project example used is building a house.
Attached are the sections from the textbook to use as a reference.
