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The title of the page is **Multinational Simplified Procurement Documentation** DOMAIN/PROCUREMENT & PAYMENT/PROCUREMENT/SIMPLIFIED DOCUMENTATION


 * Simplified Documentation **

Documentation is a major part of the procurement and payment processes. Basic documentation for all business procurements may be categorised as "Procurement", "Supporting" or "Product" related. Basic Procurement documents are:

The Solicitation - Request for offers to fulfill the specified product requirement

The Proposal - Standardized Specification, Current Vendor Representations & Certifications, Price & Payment Data

__The Agreement__ - Statement of Work, Simplified Terms & Conditions, Delivery and Payment Schedule

__Performance & Delivery Documents__ - Shipping Manifest, Export License, Transit & Customs Clearances, Proof of Insurances, Product Licenses & Warranty(ies)

__Invoicing__ & Payment Documents- Proof of Acceptance & Delivery, Simplfied Invoice, Release of Claims & Final Payment

Supporting documents (for purposes of this chapter) include transit papers, waybils, manifests, Bills of Lading, import/export licenses and information required to complete delivery. Product documentation is not part of this chapter but comprises descriptive material (apart from the proposal) accompanying the product and important for installation, packaging, use/operation, and subsequent maintenence (see below). //"Documentation" as used within this section includes electronic (email), fax and hard copy written information assembled in a prescribed format necessary for the packing, shipping, inspection/acceptance, customs clearance, and payment of a trade transaction. It does not include documentation related to set-up, installation, operation, license, warranty and maintenance of the product.//
 * Definition & Scope**

Uniform Source Selection Criterion - Emphasising WTO objectives to equalise vendor participation and minimise national favouritism. AND OR - Define and picture the METHODS for advertising/announcements/tender offers that have been universally adopted

Standardized Principles for Evaluation Criteria and Award Selection

PICTORAL OF THE CURRENT EU/UN-IBRD PROCUREMENT PROCESS (This may be in a separate introduction to the ProcurementSection)

Types of Procurement Agreements with reference links (Matrix of Available Procurement Documentation?)

Standardised Document List with summary for each: > Announcements/Solicitations/Tenders > Evaluation Checklists > Award Agreements > Best Practices Checklists > Invoicing & Payment Documents