A. Issue an RFI with input from user departments, review software and licenses from several suppliers, issue an RFP, and evaluate the top three proposals based on weighted guidelines.

B. Research sources for the software, issue RFPs to them, analyze the proposals, narrow them down to the top three, and negotiate the best deal.

C. Request engineering to propose three candidates, issue an RFP, have each supplier present its proposal, and select the best source based on weighted guidelines.

D. Identify which departments within the organization are satisfied with the current software, and use their input to present a case to top management that the license should be extended.