QSO 349 Milestone Three Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In Module Five, you will continue your case study analysis for the final project. You will summarize the key procurement principles, including value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability. You will discuss how a professional procurement process satisfies those principles. You will then apply this knowledge to evaluate the contracting decisions made in your selected case study. This milestone addresses the critical elements in Section V of the final project.
Prompt
Specifically, address the following criteria in your analysis:
- Procurement in Practice
- Summarize the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability.
- Discuss the importance of the key principles in effective procurement.
- Evaluate the contracting decisions described in the case study for the extent to which they satisfy key procurement principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability. For example, consider the field situations or situational decision making.
What to Submit
Your submission should be 2 to 4 pages in length and must be written in APA format. Use double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.
Milestone Three Rubric
CriteriaMeets Expectations (100%)Partially Meets Expectations (75%)Does Not Meet Expectations (0%)ValueProcurement in Practice: Summary of Key PrinciplesAccurately summarizes the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountabilitySummarizes the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability, but with gaps in accuracyDoes not summarize the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability30Procurement in Practice: ImportanceComprehensively discusses the importance of the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability in effective procurementDiscusses the importance of the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability, but does not relate to effective procurementDoes not discuss the importance of the key principles of value for money, ethics, competition, transparency, and accountability in effective procurement25Procurement in Practice: Evaluation of Contracting DecisionsComprehensively evaluates contracting decisions described in the case study for the extent to which they satisfy key procurement principlesEvaluates contracting decisions described in the case study, but does not address the extent to which they satisfy key procurement principlesDoes not evaluate contracting decisions described in the case study25Clear CommunicationConsistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audienceShows progress toward meeting expectations, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understandingShows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication20Total:100%
