1.2.3 Define Implementing Processes
The processes that the procurement group will use to perform the detailed procurement (bid invitation and evaluation) need to be documented and approved. IAEA NE Series publication NP-T-3.21 provides some useful models for procurement and major contract approaches, each of which is shown below.
Generic procurement process for a good or service
Typical major contract process
The specific processes chosen should be incorporated into a documented nuclear management system, and be aligned with and integrated with overall project management good practices as defined by major standards organizations. Some of these standards organizations include:
- Project Management Institute (PMI), PRINCE2 or International Project Management Association (IPMA): for project structure, project controls (cost, schedule, reporting) and project manager competencies;
- Construction Industry Institute (CII) : for practices to enhance project performance that have been proven through extensive industry use and/or validation;
- Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE): for estimating, using the class structure and for direct comparison of owner and contractor estimates;
- ISNetworld: for safety standards allowing owners to measure to the same recognized safety standards every organization that wants participate in a bidding process.
Tools
- Sections 2.1, 3 and 3.3 of IAEA NE Series NP-T-3.21 Procurement Engineering and Supply Chain Guidelines in Support of Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Facilities see publication information...
- IAEA TRS 279 Nuclear Power Project Management see publication information...
- IAEA NE Series NP-T-3.4 Restarting delayed nuclear power plant projects see publication information...
- IAEA TECDOC-1110 Management of delayed nuclear power plant projects see publication information...
- IAEA Safety Standard No. GSR Part 2 Leadership and Management for Safety see publication information...
- IAEA Safety Standard No. GS-G-3.1 Application of the Management System for Facilities and Activities see publication information...
- IAEA Safety Standard No. GS-G-3.5 The Management System for Nuclear Installations see publication information...
- IAEA NE Series NG-T-1.3 Development and Implementation of a Process Based Management System see publication information...
- Project Management Institute (PMI): for project structure, project controls (cost, schedule, reporting) and project manager competencies
- PRINCE2: for project structure, project controls (cost, schedule, reporting) and project manager competencies
- International Project Management Association (IPMA): project management competencies developed by member associations in their geographic area of influence
- Construction Industry Institute (CII): for practices to enhance project performance that have been proven through extensive industry use and/or validation
- Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE): for estimating, using the class structure and for direct comparison of owner and contractor estimates
- ISNetworld: for safety standards allowing owners to measure everyone that wants participate in the bidding process to the same recognized safety standards.