ASSIGNMENT$-1$

This assignment is to be completed individually.

Assignment Instructions

Complete a procurement plan for the project described in the case study below.

You must create your procurement plan based on the course materials. Do not use a template from an external source.

Use multiple sources to develop your understanding of the project procurement process. Recommended starting points

Kerzner eText

PMBOK$$ Guide

Course material

Create a professional looking document that includes a title page, table of contents, and bibliography. APA standards must be followed.

Assignment length: minimum $2$ pages excluding title page, table of contents and bibliography pages.

Submit your assignment to the drop box: Assignment $1.$ Only one submission is permitted. Therefore, ensure that you create your own work before it$$s submitted to the drop box.

Weight: $30\%$

Rubric: Assignment $1-$ Procurement Plan

Late Assignments

Reduced mark of $10\%$ per day

If more than $3$ days late, the grade is zero.

Case Study $$ UN & Association of Global Insurers

The United Nations has a project portfolio dedicated to developing business expertise in underdeveloped countries. Each project will develop business expertise that can be used by the country to attract investment and employment.

One such project has been funded and created by a partnership of the United Nations and the Association of Global Insurers. The project will develop expertise in Information Technology $($IT$).$ Insurance companies can then procure IT from companies in the underdeveloped nations.

Companies in the underdeveloped nations must score highly in the following criteria:

Indigenous representation at senior and middle management levels;

Visible minorities as shareholders with a minimum $35\%$ ownership;

Demonstrated commitment to ethical business practices;

Demonstrated commitment to sustainable activities.

Successful companies in the underdeveloped countries will have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following services:

Developing and building various types of financial services technology covering insurance, investment and savings products;

Implementing the technology in the insurance company$$s applicable business area$($s$)$;

Creating training materials for key personnel in the insurance company;

Delivering periodic upgrades to the technology;

Providing ongoing support to users of the technology.

To obtain all the services noted above, contracts could be awarded to one or multiple companies.

Project implementation is scheduled for January$1,2027.$