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LP6 Assignment: Bombraider

Read the case study Bombraider: The procurement decision of light rail cars for the Los Angles Transit Authority and answer the following questions: 1) Discuss the procurement method utilized by the Los Angles Transit Authority. Are they utilizing a valid and sensible method of procuring rail cars for the transit extensions? 2) What lessons on procurement by a public agency is important for companies to understand if they are to succeed in winning bids? 3) How was Siemens able to win the bid from the LATA for procurement of its rail cars? Was this decision justified in your opinion? 4) What were some of the shortcomings in Bombraiders failed bid to secure the light rail contract from the LATA? 5) How can Bombraider better represent their technical abilities when bidding on future procurement contracts?