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Vendor Selection and Development
Vendor Selection and Development
Vendor Selection and Development
Lecture 9-10
Synopsis
• Contract definition and significance
• Elements of contract
• Types of contract
• Contract hurdles and management
• Contract utilization in terms of controlling
• SOR, SOW, SLA
• Contract utilization in terms of conflict resolution
• Vendor selection decision model
• Contract
• Agreement
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Terms and Conditions
• Appointment Letter
• Handbook
• Fixed-price contracts
– Firm fixed price
– Fixed-price contract with escalation
– Fixed-price contract with redetermination
– Fixed-price contract with incentives
• Cost-based contracts
– Cost plus incentive fee
– Cost-sharing contract
– Time and materials contract
– Cost plus fixed-fee contract
Long-term
Low High
agreements
High degree of
Low High
trust
High process/
technology Low High
uncertainty
Supplier’s ability to
Low High
affect costs
High $ value Low High
• Purpose
• Scope of Work
• Location of Work
• Period of Performance
• Deliverables Schedule
• Applicable Standards
• Acceptance Criteria
• Special Requirements
• Type of Contract/Payment Schedule
• Miscellaneous