CMMI for Acquisition Blog Special Series: 02nd Part: This blog series on the cmmiconsultantblog.com is a systematic and structured coverage of CMMI Process Areas starting from Maturity Level 2 to Maturity Level 3: using CMMI–ACQ, Version 1.3, as the Reference CMMI Model: As CMMI Consultant, during CMMI Consulting assignment if you are asked about the steps, inputs and outputs of Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (SSAD) Process Area, what would be your response:

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29th March, 2017

For the above-mentioned question, CMMI Consultants may take inputs from the following:

Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (SSAD) process area is to develop the overall solicitation packet for one or more suppliers selected for the delivery of the product(s) and/or service(s), conducting and maintaining the agreement with these suppliers.

Activities

Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development involves the following activities

• Identify potential suppliers.
• Develop a solicitation package that includes the requirements and proposal evaluation criteria, review it.
• Distribute the solicitation package to potential suppliers for their response and maintain the package throughout the solicitation.
• Evaluate supplier based on their responses, terms & conditions and other relevant parameters. Negotiate with them and select the best supplier(s).
• Conduct an agreement with the selected supplier(s).

Inputs

Following are some examples of input to the Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development:

• Requirements of solicitation
• Prospect suppliers
• Legal and statutory requirements

Outputs

Outputs created during the implementation of the Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development activities are as under:

• List of potential suppliers
• Statement of work for the supplier
• Roles and responsibilities of relevant stakeholders
• Supplier proposals
• Supplier questions and requests for clarification
• Reviews of the solicitation package
• Revisions due to negotiations
• Supplier selection decision
• Evaluation reports
• Supplier agreement

The above is not an exhaustive coverage of the Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (SSAD) CMMI Process Area but is substantive enough to create a good foundation of the Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development process in an organization.

Source: CMMI for Acquisition Version 1.3