Name the Procurement Step

About this interactive

The Acquisition and Procurement lesson gives a process in five steps. Needs assessment: work out what the business actually needs before looking at any product. Users may not know the right questions to ask, and a product that suits one department may not suit the company as a whole. The lesson calls this the most overlooked step: the daycare database failed because nobody did it. Product research: find the products that could meet those needs. This builds the list of candidates, instead of choosing whatever a salesperson showed you. Product and vendor evaluation and selection: look closely at the candidates. Test them against the requirements, check the vendor (its security, support and references), and choose the best solution. Approval: someone with authority signs off. Who that is depends on the price and their position in the company. Purchase: the order is placed and paid for. A quick test for each card: is it about what we need, which products might fit, which one is best, who allows the spend, or buying it?

What you'll learn

Place an action in its step of the acquisition and procurement process: needs assessment, product research, product and vendor evaluation and selection, approval, or purchase
Tell a needs assessment (what the business needs, company-wide) from product research (which products could meet those needs)

Aligned to

CompTIA Security+

4.2 Explain the security implications of proper hardware, software, and data asset management.

NIST 800-53

SA-4 Acquisition Process

NIST NICE

K0910 Knowledge of needs assessment principles and practices

Key terms

Procurement: The process of acquiring goods and services for an organization, ensuring purchases align with company policy, standards, and IT requirements.
Needs Assessment: The process of identifying and defining a business requirement before evaluating or selecting a vendor or solution.
Vendor Evaluation: The process of objectively assessing potential product suppliers against defined requirements to select the best solution for an organization's needs.
Vendor Selection: The process of choosing one or more vendors to proceed with based on assessment results and business requirements.

Topics

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