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Manage project procurement

Manage project procurement

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBPMG518
State Code
AUI04
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/06/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake procurement in projects. It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business, or as a consultant. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine procurement requirements
  • 1.1 Identify procurement requirements with input from stakeholders as basis for procurement planning
  • 1.2 Establish and maintain, within delegated authority, agreed procurement management plan
2. Establish agreed procurement processes
  • 2.1 Obtain information from suppliers capable of fulfilling procurement requirements
  • 2.2 Determine or adopt established selection processes and selection criteria, and communicate to vendors to ensure transparency
  • 2.3 Obtain relevant approvals for procurement processes to be used
3. Conduct procurement activities
  • 3.1. Identify and act according to probity and project governance constraints
  • 3.2. Communicate agreed proposals and/or specifications to prospective vendors to ensure clarity of understanding of project objectives
  • 3.3. Solicit vendor responses according to proposal requirements
  • 3.4. Evaluate responses and select preferred vendors according to current legal requirements and agreed selection criteria
  • 3.5. Negotiate with preferred contractor or supplier, to agree on terms and conditions of supply
4. Implement and monitor procurement
  • 4.1. Implement established procurement management plan and make modifications in line with agreed delegations
  • 4.2. Review progress and manage agreed variations to ensure timely completion of tasks and resolution of conflict within the legal framework of the supply agreement
  • 4.3. Identify and report procurement management issues and implement agreed remedial actions to ensure project objectives are met
5. Manage procurement finalisation procedures
  • 5.1. Conduct finalisation activities to ensure vendor deliverables meet contracted requirements
  • 5.2. Review project outcomes using available procurement records and information to determine effectiveness of procurement processes and procedures
  • 5.3. Document lessons learned and recommended improvements for application to future projects
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG105 BSBPMG518A Manage project procurement Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCE75 BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement Unit of competency