Submission #1 (HW#1: Procurement stage review) Student needs to identify a project procurement stage, process, or critical success factor as his/her topic for the term project. The topic should be used for all three submissions. A list of potential topics include the following. · Public and political support · Environmental assessment (NEPA) · Plan, Specification and Estimate (PS&E) · Cost benefit analysis · Value capturing · Asset Recycling · Permitting and Approval · Contract Preparation · Bidding and Award · Negotiation · Construction Review and Acceptance · Operation and Maintenance Performance · Project Bankruptcy · Other topics Student is required to select one topic and perform a comprehensive review. Student is required to submit a review paper on selected topic before Oct 14. A good review paper is expected to be 7000-9000 words plus figures and tables. A student can either conduct an in-depth review of 3-5 journal papers with calculation and analysis or a broad general review of more than 15 articles on a specific topic. The file must be in word format and submitted through ELMS turnitin. A sample outline of the review paper on Bidding and Award is as follows · Features of your selection project type · General procedure and milestones on bidding and award · Types and characteristics of bidding · Information requirements · Bidder evaluation and selection · Special issues (e.g. recent research outcomes, challenges) · References · Appendix (if any) Student is encouraged to discuss with the instructor for the topic and project. Please note that each student will select a different topic. .