Selection of the best contractor by AHP and VIKOR method, a case study of an executive project in the dairy industry

Selection of the best contractor by AHP and VIKOR method, a case study of an executive project in the dairy industry.

Choosing the right contractor plays an important role in the success or failure of a project. The specialization of the activities of various sectors of the industry is one of the indicators of the current business market, and the outsourcing of a part of the desired activities of the organization as a project and the selection of a contractor is one of the concerns of managers to compete in the business market, because the evaluation of contractors based on Defined criteria and ultimately the selection of qualified contractors will eliminate inefficient contractors from the bidding process. Failure to choose the right contractor will eventually lead to the loss of the organization's resources. In the completion of any project, complete satisfaction of the employer is important and vital, so that the project can be implemented according to the schedule, with the most appropriate cost and the most valid proposal. The contractor reached maximum satisfaction in the project. The purpose of this research is to select the best contractor in one of the projects of dairy companies in Fars province, after holding a tender and completing a questionnaire by project experts, using AHP and VIKOR methods, the contractors were weighted and ranked.

The findings state that contractor C received the first rank, contractor B the second rank and contractor A the third rank, and finally the first rank contractor was approved by the people present in the project to start and implement executive activities.