Please provide answers in a concise manner, preferably in bullet form, so as to convey the full understanding of the subject matter.
Section 2– please provide answers to the 3 questions
A textile factory (located in Calgary Alberta) needs to procure or build a new software solution to capture the data readings from their emissions systems and consolidate them into a government-mandated internal internet site (portal) to be reviewed by the department of the environment. The software needs to read 10 emission gasses, in 5 different manufacturing processes. The data will be compiled every hour and the figures posted to a secure portal with a limited number of allowable viewers. The date is July 20-2012 and the portal has to be ready by April 1-2013, or the company will be fined $5,000 per day for noncompliance by the government. The department of the environment has provided a detailed specification of the data requirements and the exact format to be displayed in the portal. After checking the IT department's availability, the company has nobody skilled or available to complete the project, however, a senior PM from the company has the availability to manage the activity. A “Buy” decision has been made.
(A) Define the SOW in bullet form that would be required to properly define the scope, making any necessary assumptions as to the specifications required.
(B) The SOW will be included in an RFP document to be released to several pre-qualified vendors. Outline the remainder of the content of the RFP which is to be sent to perspective suppliers. 
(C) There are 2 local IT companies that have a track record of success with this type of portal. One has some capacity and has worked with the Textile Company before, and the other has limited local capacity. Another IT firm, based in Toronto, has done this exact type of portal recently for a company in northern British Columbia. The VP of sales for the Textile factory also has a brother who owns a small IT company specializing in retail websites. Which sellers should be part of this procurement, which should not, and state the reasons why or why not?
Section 3 – please provide answers to the 3 questions
A farmer has been in a family-owned farming business for many years. He does all of the work on his farm himself. He wishes to expand his business but needs to focus his efforts on the business development plan and expansion and spend less time on the day-to-day work of the farm for a 6 month period. To do this, he would like to procure much of his needs rather than doing the work himself. His daily activities include: milking 10 cows, collecting eggs from 50 chickens, picking 10 varieties of vegetables, and delivering the goods to the local wholesale market 2 miles away. He also has periodic activities such as plowing fields, planting seeds, harvesting hay, tending to the animals, maintaining his 4 work vehicles in, and general carpentry maintaining 4 buildings. He also places weekly orders and picks up general materials he needs around the farm, such as gasoline, office supplies, feed, building materials, etc…
(A) Define the various types of procurement involved and explain which would apply to the various goods and services involved
(B) Develop a brief risk profile for his procurement
(C) Describe how he would solicit responses for his needs
Section 4 – please provide answers to the 4 questions.
(A) For any project situation requiring procurement management, briefly outline the 4 phases of the procurement cycle and the impact that proper procurement has on the overall project.
(B) Given any project situation, analyze those factors that are important when firms need to qualify and select suppliers for a project requirement.
(C) After the receipt of a proposal or competitive proposal for a major construction contract, determine the key factors used when negotiating an agreement or evaluating competitive proposals and establish a negotiating strategy.
(D) After the completion of a large furniture manufacturing procurement project spanning 2 years, 10 suppliers, and several subcontract arrangements, it is time to close out the procurement. Explain the steps and the process involved in completely closing the project. What activities would be involved?
Section 5– please provide an answer
Briefly describe why proper procurement management is important to any business. What are the benefits of proper procurement management and how does it contribute to the overall success of a business?