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2-11.6 Purchase Phase

During the Purchase phase:

  • Requirements for the product are determined.
  • The final RFP is prepared and issued to the potential suppliers.
  • The proposal evaluation team is assembled.
  • Proposals are received, processed, evaluated, and ranked.
  • Final negotiations are completed.
  • Contract is awarded.

Following contract award, the life cycle support plan is updated to reflect the finalized project information. All members of the team developing the life cycle support plan participate in this effort to update their various parts of the plan.




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