Structure the acquisition
Set the packaging, purchasing authority, competition, schedule and commercial approach.
Procurement planning & execution
Buy against the requirement—not around it.
MGN develops the procurement strategy, brings the requirement to market and ties supplier selection to scope, cost, schedule, performance obligations and a documented basis for award.
Planning establishes the basis. Execution commits the client.
Procurement planning determines how the requirement will be packaged, presented to the market and evaluated. Procurement execution administers that strategy through competition, clarification, evaluation, negotiation and award.
The resulting commitment must state what will be delivered, when it is required, how performance will be documented and which obligations remain through installation, acceptance and closeout.
Procurement planning
Prepare the acquisition before approaching the market.
Develop the procurement documents
State the technical, delivery, installation, training, warranty and acceptance obligations.
Assess the market
Confirm availability, supplier capacity, lead times, alternatives and current commercial conditions.
Procurement execution
Administer the process through award and supplier commitment.
Manage the solicitation
Issue the procurement documents, control bidder communications and maintain a common basis for competition.
Evaluate and negotiate
Compare compliance, capability, price, schedule, exceptions, support and lifecycle implications.
Award and administer
Document the award, establish supplier commitments and track submittals, approvals, production and changes.
A procurement record that supports the decision.
Specifications, commercial comparisons, supplier due diligence, approvals, clarifications, award recommendations and post-award changes remain traceable to the approved requirement.
The resulting record supports management review, financial control and the transition into delivery and installation.
Next discipline
Procurement ends with a commitment. Installation begins with one.
Once equipment is released, the emphasis shifts to production visibility, logistics, site readiness, delivery, installation and acceptance.
Installation management →Procurement control