The Project Manager is ordering cables for the video board he is developing. He can only order these cables from one company that has a patent on the design. Which of the following describes the type

The correct answer is A. Sole source. Sole source procurement occurs when there is only one supplier capable of providing the required product or service - typically due to a patent, proprietary design, or unique capability - leaving no competitive options. This differs from single source (where you choose one vendor

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The Project Manager is ordering cables for the video board he is developing. He can only order these cables from one company that has a patent on the design. Which of the following describes the type of procurement he is performing?

Options

ASole source
BOpen source
CSource selection
DQualified sellers list

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A
91% (31)
B
6% (2)
C
3% (1)

Explanation

Sole source procurement occurs when there is only one supplier capable of providing the required product or service - typically due to a patent, proprietary design, or unique capability - leaving no competitive options. This differs from single source (where you choose one vendor from several capable ones). Open source refers to software licensing, not procurement types. Source selection is the broader process of evaluating and choosing a vendor. A qualified sellers list is a roster of pre-approved vendors, implying competition. Since the patent legally restricts supply to one company, this is a textbook sole source situation.

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