1. Why is the development of a make-or-buy plan important? What is included?
2. Should the system engineering organization be involved in make-or-buy decisions? If so, in what capacity? If not, why not?
3. Development of an RFP in preparation for supplier proposals, evaluation, and selection is extremely critical from a system engineering standpoint. Identify and explain the reasons for such, and briefly describe key features that should be included.