Planning Basis

Total	Meaning	Recommended next step	Evidence to produce
0–10	The purchasing case is not yet defined	Hold an owner/finance/incumbent scoping meeting	Decision brief and records-repair plan
11–20	A need may exist but material gaps remain	Complete a coverage and cost review before committing broadly	Baseline, full cost schedule and open-issues list
21–26	Ready to compare structured proposals, subject to gates	Run consistent interviews and targeted specialist review	Comparable scopes and responsibility map
27–30	Procurement inputs are well prepared	Complete contract and technical checks before execution	Approved scope, evidence plan and review calendar

A high score does not mean buy a retainer. A well-prepared owner may correctly decide that the incumbent is sufficient or that a small project is better.

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