ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the specification begins to take shape. Data retrieved from various sources are now used to establish the specification requirements. •e goal of Chapter 5 is to build the purchasing specification, which includes defining:
◾ •e scope ◾ Product application requirements ◾ Terms and conditions ◾ Price per units, payments, incentives, and penalties ◾ Contractual terms and conditions ◾ Requirements of reply ◾ Evaluation process ◾ Selection and audits
•is chapter includes a section on “Green Purchasing” and a “Purchasing Specification Development Checklist.”
