The procurement team received an urgent request to source quotations for pest control services. The team decided to use a local newspaper to advertise the requirements. Was this an appropriate approach?
A.
No, because international vendors must also be notified of the opportunity
B.
Yes, so that the local pest control sector can decide between them who should bid
C.
No, because they might receive too many irrelevant proposals which may delay the assessment process
D.
Yes, they must seek as many bids as possible even if it takes longer
For urgent, low-value local services, targeted sourcing (e.g., RFQs to pre-vetted suppliers) is more efficient than open advertising that can create excess, low-quality responses and slow down delivery. Responsible practice also considers proportionality and timely risk control.
[Reference: CIPS L4M4 Study Guide (v2): LO “Implementation” – route-to-market choices; proportionality and efficiency in sourcing., ===========, ]
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