EM-B2G-UC2-SGP-Sporting Goods Procurement
eM-B2G-UC2-SGP-Sporting Goods Procurement
Product use case summary
ID | MKT |
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Name | Sporting Goods Procurement |
Sector | Government Marketplace |
Version | 1.0 |
Status | Draft |
This use case explains the procurement of sporting goods / equipment. The buyer is a registered government sporting authority. The seller is any eligible seller of sporting goods / equipment. Both the buyer and seller are registered as per the rules defined in the eMarketplace. For sake of simplicity, the eMarketplace is this use case is called as Government eMarketplace i.e. GEM. Once a seller is registered in GEM, it should publish its catalogue so that buyers are able to find the items they are searching for. The process of procurement involves 3 steps.
Create purchase requisition (PReq) - Buyer creates a PReq
Apply for purchase requisition (PReq) - Seller applies to participate in the PReq process
Award purchase requisition (PReq) - Buyer awards a purchase contract to a Seller
The actual delivery of the items is out of scope of this use case.
SGD targets
Target 8.2 Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading, and innovation, including through a focus on high-value-added and labour-intensive sectors.
Target 12.9 Support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production.
Building blocks
Registration
Digital registries
Identification and authentication
Content Management
Information Mediator
eMarketplace
Messaging
Payment
Steps
The preconditions for executing a PReq are as follows
Register a buyer
Buyer submits registration information in the government portal
Buyer is evaluated (online or offline)
Buyer is approved
Buyer receives notification for approval
Register a seller
Seller provides mandatory information on on the government portal
Seller is evaluated (online or offline)
Seller is approved (authorised seller)
Seller receives notification for approval
Publish catalogue (by seller)
Seller logs in to the government portal
Seller uploads catalogue of products and/or services
Seller’s catalogue is evaluated
Seller catalogue is published on the government portal
Once the preconditions are completed, a PReq can be created in the system. Listed below are the steps for creating a PReq leading to awarding of a purchase contract to the seller.
Step 1 - Create purchase requisition (PReq)
This step involves a formal request (broadcast of intent) by the sporting authority for the procurement of sporting goods. Here the sporting authority is the buyer and Seller is anybody who is registered in the government portal, usually a seller of sports goods.
Workflows
The workflows involved in this step are
The sporting authority (Buyer) representative logs in to the government portal.
Buyer searches for the sports goods (cricket kit)
Buyer views catalogue of matching products
Buyer selects the products that matches the requirements
Buyer provides the quantity required
Buyer provides the shipping / delivery location
Buyer provides the preferred vendor or a list of approved vendors
Buyer selected the option to create a requisition.
Buyer creates PReq and submits it for internal approvals.
The sporting authority seeks internal approval before the requisition is published for response.
Building Blocks for Workflows
Identity
Search
Functional Blocks for Workflows
Catalogue
Cart
Fulfilment
Quotation
Step 2 - Apply for purchase requisition (PReq)
This step involves a Seller responding to the PReq through the government portal. The Seller is expected to respond in line with the terms and conditions of the PReq.
Workflows
The workflows involved in this step are
Seller logs in to the government portal.
Seller views the list of open PReqs
Seller offers a quote for the PReq
Seller is asked to authenticate
Seller submits the quote
Building Blocks for Workflows
Identity
Search
Functional Blocks for Workflows
Quotation
Step 3 - Award purchase requisition (PReq)
This step involves the Buyers evaluating all the responses from the interested Sellers and awarding a purchase contract to a selected Seller. The Buyers, in order to optimise the purchase contract, may engage in several iterations of negotiations.
Workflows
The workflows involved in this step are
Buyer logs in to the government portal.
Buyer views the list of quotations from the Sellers
Buyer is asked to authenticate before viewing the offer price
Buyer reviews the offer quotes and terms & conditions
Buyer creates preliminary purchase order for one or more offers
Buyer provides payment details
Buyer prints final purchase order (or contract) document
Buyer is asked to authenticate before the final print
Buyer confirms the purchase order to Seller
Seller receives notification
Building Blocks for Workflows
Identity
Payment
Functional Blocks for Workflows
Quotation
Order
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