SAM

List of the acquisition types that will be used for all products and product components to be acquired 

None

Market studies

List of candidate suppliers

Preferred supplier list

Trade study or other record of evaluation criteria, advantages and disadvantages of candidate suppliers, and rationale for selection of suppliers

Solicitation materials and requirements

Establish and document criteria for evaluating potential suppliers.

Identify potential suppliers and distribute solicitation material and requirements to them.

Evaluate proposals according to evaluation criteria.

Evaluate risks associated with each proposed supplier.

Evaluate proposed suppliers’ abilities to perform the work.

Select the supplier.

Statements of work

Contracts

Memoranda of agreement

Licensing agreement

Revise the requirements (e.g., product requirements, service level requirements) to be fulfilled by the supplier to reflect negotiations with the supplier when necessary.

Document what the work group will provide to the supplier.

Document the supplier agreement.

Periodically review the supplier agreement to ensure it accurately reflects the work group’s relationship with the supplier and current risks and market conditions.

Ensure that all parties to the supplier agreement understand and agree to all requirements before implementing the agreement or any changes.

Revise the supplier agreement as necessary to reflect changes to the supplier’s processes or work products.

Revise the work plans and commitments, including changes to the work group’s processes or work products, as necessary to reflect the supplier agreement.

1. Supplier progress reports and performance measures

2. Supplier review materials and reports

3. Action items tracked to closure

4. Product and documentation deliveries

Monitor supplier progress and performance (e.g., schedule, effort, cost, technical performance) as defined in the supplier agreement.

Select, monitor, and analyze processes used by the supplier as defined in the supplier agreement.

Select and evaluate work products from the supplier as defined in the supplier agreement.

Conduct reviews with the supplier as specified in the supplier agreement.

Conduct technical reviews with the supplier as defined in the supplier agreement.

Conduct management reviews with the supplier as defined in the supplier agreement.

Use the results of reviews to improve the supplier’s performance and to establish and nurture long-term relationships with preferred suppliers.

Monitor risks involving the supplier and take corrective action as necessary.

1. Acceptance procedures

2. Acceptance reviews or test results

3. Discrepancy reports or corrective action plans

1. Define the acceptance procedures.

2. Review and obtain agreement from relevant stakeholders on the acceptance procedures before the acceptance review or test.

3. Verify that the acquired products satisfy their requirements.

4. Confirm that the nontechnical commitments associated with the acquired products are satisfied.

5. Document the results of the acceptance review or test.

6. Establish an action plan and obtain supplier agreement to take action to correct acquired products that do not pass their acceptance review or test.

7. Track action items to closure.

1. Descriptions of how ongoing support obligations, such as warranties and licenses, will be satisfied

2. Transition plans

3. Training reports

4. Support and maintenance reports

1. Ensure that facilities exist to receive, store, integrate, and maintain the acquired products as appropriate.

2. Ensure that appropriate training is provided for those who are involved in receiving, storing, integrating, and maintaining acquired products.

3. Ensure that acquired products are stored, distributed, and integrated according to the terms and conditions specified in the supplier agreement or license.