ou are a project manager on a project that updates a hospital's digital medical records. The new system must meet all the federal requirements for developing, storing, sharing, and retrieving medical information. The project requires updating existing systems and purchasing new ones. It also requires developing an interface between existing systems and new systems. The project must be completed within $12$ months or the hospital will be fined. The hospital does not have the skills or resources available to support the project. All people, resources, equipment, and services must be contracted from outside

sources.

Describe your processes for procuring the people, resources, equipment, and services you will need on the project. What questions must you first address? What contracting approach

will you take for the different components of your procurement plan? What are the risks associated with your procurement approach?