David and Crystal are part of the Sourcing department for their company, C & D Corporation, and they are currently considering some new companies as suppliers. They have spent some time considering the needs of their company and have decided that they will choose suppliers based on their technical capabilities, their product cost profile, and their ability to deliver products in a four-day delivery window as they often have very short lead times to fill orders for their customers. These types of decisions are made in which of the key steps for strengthening sourcing security?
A) Make a final evaluation and choice
B) Conduct site visits
C) Make an initial selection
D) Decide the selection criteria