Summary

Determine the type of acquisition for each product or product component to be acquired.

Description

Many different types of acquisitions can be used to acquire products and product components that can be used for the work.

 

Examples of types of acquisitions include the following:
  • Obtaining services from another part of the business enterprise
  • Purchasing modified COTS products
  • Obtaining products through a supplier agreement
  • Obtaining products from an in-house supplier
  • Obtaining products from the customer
  • Obtaining products from a preferred supplier
  • Combining some of the above (e.g., contracting for a modification to a COTS product, having another part of the business enterprise co-develop products with an external supplier)


If acquiring modified COTS products of significant value to the work or that represent significant project risk, care in evaluating and selecting these products and the supplier can be critical to the work. Aspects to consider in the selection decision include proprietary issues and the availability of the products.

Example Work Products



  1. List of the acquisition types that will be used for all products and product components to be acquired