A government procurement team has been running a vendor selection process for more than 1...

When facing delays in procurement, especially in government settings where processes are often strict and lengthy, the most constructive and collaborative action is for the project manager to work directly with the procurement team to develop a high-level timeline. This promotes alignment and visibility into expectations without immediately escalating or assigning blame.

According to the PMBOK® Guide (Seventh Edition), the project manager plays a facilitative role in procurement, especially in coordinating with procurement specialists and aligning expectations with stakeholders.

Option B avoids the issue and offers no corrective action.

Option C offloads responsibility inappropriately; the project manager should lead coordination.

Option D should be used only after collaborative options are exhausted.