You are the project manager of the NHQ Project and are trying to determine which seller you
should choose for the project. You have received proposals from six vendors and they are all very
good proposal, qualified to complete the project work, and the prices are close to the same. You
would like to create method of ranking each vendor based and assign a score value to several
different categories. Because the project is a high-profile project, you have assigned 25 points to
experience and 10 points for all of the other categories to judge the vendors. This is considered
what type of source selection process?

A.
Screening system

B.
Preferred vendor list

C.
Benefits-cost analysis

D.
Weighting system

Explanation:
This is an example of a weighting system as the values you’re measuring are weighted towards
experience.
Answer option B is incorrect. A preferred vendors list describes the vendors you’re allowed to
choose from in the organization.

Answer option A is incorrect. A screening system sets qualifiers in place, such as the vendor must
have a PMP on staff, in order to qualify for the project.
Answer option C is incorrect. The benefits-cost analysis defines the total number of benefits to the
number of costs the project requires.