Program Management Professional (PgMP) — Question 357

During a program's definition phase, it is determined that the best approach for delivering the program's intended benefits is to supplement corporate resources with the procurement of specific products and services from external suppliers.
The program manager should use which of the following to determine and/or document the results of the program procurement planning activity?

Answer options

• A. Make-or-buy decisions, alternatives analyses, approach to competition, and best mix of contract types
• B. Requests for proposals (RFPs), proposal evaluation criteria, contract management, and best mix of contract types
• C. RFPs, alternatives analyses, approach to competition, and requests for quotes (RFQs)
• D. Make-or-buy decisions, proposal evaluation criteria, contract management, and RFQs

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer, A, includes essential elements for determining how to procure resources effectively, such as make-or-buy decisions and alternatives analyses. Options B and D focus more on contract management and evaluation processes rather than the overall procurement planning. Option C, while it includes some relevant components, lacks the comprehensive elements needed for effective procurement planning.