PSPPCM012 — Plan for procurement outcomes

1 Establish, apply and manage procurement governance arrangements

• 1.1Make contributions to forward procurement planning.
• 1.2Apply organisational, financial and budgetary framework effectively to procurement.
• 1.3Research and apply organisational objectives, policies and goals.
• 1.4Identify and apply relevant interacting legislative, policy and probity requirements to the proposed procurement activity.
• 1.5Develop and/or assess procurement needs, aligned to organisational objectives, business plan and appropriate justification of estimated procurement expenditure.
• 1.6Propose alternatives to procurement action where appropriate.
• 1.7Apply and manage probity principles when planning procurement activities.

2 Identify, consult with and manage procurement stakeholders

• 2.1Identify internal and external stakeholders for procurement activities.
• 2.2Develop strategies to effectively gather information from and distribute information to procurement stakeholders throughout the procurement process.
• 2.3Inform and educate stakeholders on the concept of value for money.
• 2.4Develop strategies for the ongoing consideration and management of key stakeholders.

3 Conduct market research and develop appropriate strategies to approach the market

• 3.1Conduct market research and analysis.
• 3.2Identify strengths and weaknesses of the market.
• 3.3Determine appropriate procurement options and procurement methods for approaching the market, taking into account relevant jurisdictional and organisational policy requirements.

4 Identify, source and manage resources to conduct procurement processes

• 4.1Identify, seek and manage financial and budgetary resources required to effectively conduct procurement processes.
• 4.2Identify, seek and manage technical and procurement expertise required to effectively conduct procurement processes, including the establishment of tender evaluation panel or working group.
• 4.3Determine and apply appropriate structures and processes to the conduct of the procurement, including operation of the tender evaluation panel or working group.
• 4.4Plan and communicate appropriate lead times for conducting procurement processes to stakeholders.

5 Define procurement specifications and requirements

• 5.1Align procurement requirements with organisational objectives and business plans that are realistic in terms of the capacity of the market to supply.
• 5.2Develop and/or critically assess statements of requirements and specifications that meet business needs of the organisation.
• 5.3Review previous procurements and consult stakeholders to inform and define the specifications.
• 5.4Explore the viability of specifications to ensure risks and whole-of-life costs and benefits are identified and to support value for money.

6 Undertake detailed procurement planning

• 6.1Assist stakeholders to make meaningful contributions to procurement plans.
• 6.2Conduct procurement risk assessments and determine appropriate risk management strategies.
• 6.3Address jurisdictional, organisational, legislative, policy and probity requirements.
• 6.4Design a procurement process that achieves a value for money outcome, including consideration of whole-of-life costs and benefits.
• 6.5Document detailed procurement plans and sub-plans for the various activities that will be conducted throughout the procurement process, including evaluation and reporting requirements.
• 6.6Plan prompt execution of financial delegations and other approvals.
• 6.7Undertake procurement activity in line with jurisdictional, organisational and best practice requirements for accountability and transparency, including record keeping and reporting regimes.

What does an assessment tool for PSPPCM012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for PSPPCM012 needs to address all 55 unit components: 6 elements with 29 performance criteria, 14 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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