Assessment 1 – Short Essay

Unit: Contract & Procurement Optimisation 501

Word Count: 1678

Trimeser 3 2009 Face to Face GSB Perth

Sam Tsakisiris (14110016)

Contents

Introduction……………………………………………………………………………3

Part 1 - Discussion of Statement…………………………...........................................3

Part 2 - Discussion of definitions…………………………………………...…………4

Part 3 - Discussion of two examples…………………………………………………..5

Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………..6

References.....................................................................................................................7

Appendices....................................................................................................................8

Introduction

The following short essay will look to address a number of topics surrounding the basic tasks involved in the procurement process.

The author will first address the following statement:

“Procurement is simply a process that is never in the news. Even the tasks are simple: completion of the necessary forms, obtaining the necessary approvals and just issue the order. What is so difficult about that?”

As part of the process of addressing the above statement, the author will uncover a number of academic & professional definitions of procurement, before arriving at his own.

The author will then provide two examples of where procurement has been “in the news” and provide discussion how the definitions provided simplify or complicate the concept.

Part 1 - Discussion of Statement

On face value alone this statement could be seen to be a fair assumption of the procurement process, as far as the tasks are concerned anyway.

However, York University defines procurement as acquiring goods and services including functions such as; description of requirements, selection and solicitation of sources,