The document outlines the greatest areas of frustration in project procurement according to respondents in three key areas: lack of skills and knowledge both personally and organizationally, lack of understanding of procurement requirements, and scope not being properly defined. The respondents were 30% procurement personnel, 35% project management personnel, and 35% project procurement personnel. Their main concerns included poor communication between project and procurement teams, procurement being brought into projects too late, scope constantly changing with no transparency, and a lack of resources and planning.

1. GREATEST AREAS OF
FRUSTRATION IN
PROJECT
PROCUREMENT
Lack of Skills & Knowledge
Personally
Suppliers Not Responding
Lack of Skills & Knowledge
Organisationally
Lack of Understanding of
Procurement Requirements
Scope Not Properly Defined
30% Procurement Personnel
35% Project Management Personnel
35% Project Procurement Personnel
RESPONDENTS
Poor Communication Between
Project & Procurement Teams

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Respondent's Concerns
Lack of Communication &
Co­ordination
Procurement brought into
Project Too Late
Scope Not Properly Defined
& Keeps on Changing
No Transparency During the
Project
Procurement seen as Administration
& Not Value Add
Lack of Resources & Planning
Rushed procurement with inadequate
bidder prequalification / post
qualification
High level Exec not having
understanding and commitment to
project management practice and
therefore dont commit resources
adequately to it.
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