DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Part A - Specification
The Specification should be included as Part A of the Description of Requirement.
Depending on the level of development anticipated, the nature of the Specification may either tend towards item-level product specifications if the Supplies will be largely off-the-shelf or towards a system-level function and performance specification if some level of development is expected.
The Specification may be realised through a number of alternative approaches, including one or more of:
a. a plain English description of the required Supplies, comprising a statement of the functions and performance of the item(s);
b. a list of hardware and software required;
c. one or more specifications, potentially defining mandatory and desirable requirements for the Supplies;
d. one or more recognised Standards, with which the Supplies are required to comply;
e. reference to relevant drawings, specifications and samples (including nominating a known product), and
f. a functional and performance specification.