Assignment

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Within the Discussion Board area, explain why each of the following are important concepts in the development of contracting:

• Obtaining stakeholder input from department managers that will be affected by a contractor's performance
• Sending a request for proposal before a contractor presents an offer
• Request for proposal should contain a reference to provisions in a legal code such as the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Select one UCC provision, list its identifier, and describe what the provision covers.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate's posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates' postings?

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.