Problem:
Jason is the project manager for a manufacturing company. After several weeks of planning sessions, a team member informs him that a part of the production work needs to be outsourced to another company since they don't have the relevant expertise in-house.
Required:
Question 1) What actions should Jason take to obtain a contractor to do the work? What project management tools can Jason use to facilitate obtaining a contractor to do the work?
Explain the solution in detail.