The buyer has identified an opportunity to reduce costs through competitive bidding but the current statement of work (SOW) is incomplete.
* Gather information on the service and prepare a new statement of work: This could be effective but may not leverage the expertise of stakeholders.
* Send an email to stakeholders asking them to review and update the current statement of work:
This may not ensure thorough and coordinated input.
* Contact the stakeholders and coordinate the improvement of the existing statement of work: This
* is the best course of action as it ensures a collaborative approach, leveraging the knowledge and expertise of all relevant parties to create a comprehensive and accurate SOW.
* Send an email to stakeholders and request a new statement of work: Similar to option B, this may not ensure a coordinated effort.
Therefore, the best course of action is to contact the stakeholders and coordinate the improvement of the existing statement of work.
References:
* Project management best practices on developing statements of work.
* Procurement strategy literature on stakeholder engagement.