Procurement Plan for Rice and Exercise Books Introduction: This procurement plan outlines the steps necessary to acquire rice and exercise books for the school. The aim is to ensure that these essential items are acquired effectively, within budget, and in alignment with the school’s strategic goals. Procurement Process Stages Stage 1: Needs Assessment Objective: Identify the quantities and specifications of the required items. Rice: Quantity: Determine the amount of rice needed based on school meal plans. Specification: Specify quality standards (e.g., long-grain, whole grain). Exercise Books: Quantity: Assess the number of students and required notebooks per student. Specification: Specify size (e.g., A4, 200 pages), ruling (e.g., lined, graph), and cover material. Stage 2: Budgeting Objective: Establish a budget for the procurement of rice and exercise books. Rice Costs: Obtain estimates from suppliers and aggregate costs based on assessed needs. Exercise Books Costs: Calculate...