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2A(3.1.4) Collecting, Reviewing And Writing Specifications
Strategic Sourcing Framework

Descriptions
The objective of this guide is to give guidance to collecting, reviewing or writing specifications.  
It will assist with identifying and reviewing all current specifications, 
develop new specifications where required and to provide practical advice when writing specifications.

Objective:
  • To identify and review all current specifications.
  • To develop new specifications if required
  • To provide practical advice when writing specifications

Output:
  • Unbiased Specifications

It also addresses
  • WHAT IS A SPECIFICATION?
  • WHAT MAKES A GOOD SPECIFICATION?
  • BEFORE PREPARING A SPECIFICATION
  • COLLECT, DOCUMENT AND REVIEW CURRENT SPECIFICATIONS
  • MINIMUM PRINCIPLES WHEN PREPARING SPECIFICATIONS
  • DETERMINING FLEXIBILITY OF SPECIFICATIONS
  • HOW TO WRITE A SPECIFICATION
  • PREPARING SPECIFICATIONS
Appendix 1 – SERVICE: statement of requirements for service orientated procurement
Appendix 2 – GOODS: statement of requirements  for goods orientated procurement

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