QUESTION $3$

$(20$ Marks$)$

ABC Builders has been awarded a contract to build the "Sunset Mall," a state$-$of$-$the$-$art shopping complex in the fast$-$growing city of Brookdale. The project is designed to offer a modern retail environment to support local commerce and boost tourism. With a timeline of $24$ months and a budget of R$50$ million, the project manager has requested your input in developing the procurement strategy. The project manager has sought your advice with drafting the procurement strategy for the project. Considering this, critically discuss the factors that will influence the strategy to be adopted.