Question

Explain the value of a "legal sufficiency review" in a solicitation and related transactions. Then describe a time, in your role with supply chain, that you advocated or should have advocated for a legal sufficiency review. Finally, discuss how the legal sufficiency review may mitigate the likelihood of a vendor protest of a solicitation. Organize your main points with headings.

Answer 1

The value of a "legal sufficiency review" in a solicitation and related transactions

Legal sufficiency review is the legal service with an intention to communicate legal advice, policy matters to be disclosed to perform duties or implementing policies such review is done by attorney.

There is no proper consistency between legal sufficiency review and solicitation processes. Legal review process had been avoided in some kind of solicitations. Legal sufficiency review gives the clarity over policies for better compliance.

Legal sufficiency review with respect to supply chain

• There should be a valid contract between buyer and vendor .Such contract should specify the duties of each party of a contract
• It should be legalised before implementation. Legal sufficiency review is the better way before solicitation
• Whenever contract is legally binding, legal sufficiency is needed to avoid conflict , to speed up the process
• Assessment of processes and standards
• Getting advice on risk associated with procurement, litigation risk, seeking attorney advice
• Clarity & consistency are very crucial
• Legal advice gives much clarity over bylaws of an organization

Mitigation of Vendor protest of a solicitation

• Identifying the areas of litigation risk in the contract or policy which is enforced by law
• Direct communication between vendor and buyer to avoid misunderstandings
• Seeking the guidance of attorney
• Multiple review is not good for better solicitation
• Documents should be supported with proper records
• Avoid assumptions
• Attorney suggestions over impact of risks(indirect or cumulative)