Scenario

You are hired as a Project Manager to implement a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with optimization for the needs of Ras University. The current ERP system is only two years old but cannot be configured to meet campus wide needs.

Ras University require an integrated system that can:

• Manage recruitment and track student academic performance.
• Manage campus wide staff and faculty performance, communications and provide analytical tools.
• Maximize financial and human resources.
• Integrate smoothly with other Campus applications and systems.

You will research Enterprise Resource Planning software and develop a project plan that will lead the project team to successful implementation and optimization of the new ERP system. This project will start no later than two months after the approval of the Project Charter and within a budget of $175.000.00.

Instructions

The Project Sponsor Shelby Long and Executive Stakeholders noticed there is a need to procure third-party vendor(s) for products or services. Shelby has requested that you provide detailed justification of procuring these services and the Statement of Work (SOW) agreement to be provided to the selected vendor(s).

Justify procurement contract selection for the procurement of products or services for the RFP project. Please include the following:

• Differentiate betweenRFI,RFP,RFQ, andIFBand the various contract types in the procurement of appropriate resources and materials.
• Develop matrix to analyze project procurement requirements for selecting a contract.
• Describe the product or service for the project scenario above to be supplied by a third-party vendor.
• Select a procurement document(s) (RFI, RFP, RFQ, or IFB) that fit the solicitation of a third-party vendor and provide a rationale.
• Select vendor(s) and createStatement of Work (SOW)agreements based on contract type and the project work requirements or services they will provide.