Assessment & Improvement
A
Procurement Assessments
Independent reviews of procurement governance, staffing, files, workflows, systems, policies, internal controls, and service delivery.
Typical deliverables
- Document request list
- Leadership and staff interviews
- Compliance and operational findings
- Risk-ranked recommendations
- Implementation roadmap
Planning & Competition
R
RFP, IFB & RFQ Development
Complete solicitation development or targeted review for professional services, construction, technology, operations, and other agency needs.
Typical deliverables
- Scope and specifications
- Evaluation criteria
- Pricing schedules
- Terms and instructions
- Addenda and Q&A support
Evaluation & Award
E
Evaluation and Award Support
Structured evaluation tools, committee guidance, consensus support, responsibility reviews, award recommendations, and procurement-file documentation.
Typical deliverables
- Evaluator instructions
- Scoring tools
- Conflict and confidentiality forms
- Consensus documentation
- Award recommendation
Post-Award Management
C
Contract Administration
Support for contract setup, modifications, renewals, task orders, performance, capacity, invoicing, records, and closeout.
Typical deliverables
- Contract register and capacity tracking
- Modification and renewal documents
- Performance review tools
- Invoice and deliverable controls
- Closeout checklist
Financial Analysis
$
Independent Cost Estimates
Market-based estimates and written cost or price analyses supporting solicitations, negotiations, awards, modifications, and change orders.
Typical deliverables
- Independent cost estimate
- Market research
- Price comparison
- Cost reasonableness determination
- Negotiation memorandum
HUD & Federal Compliance
H
HUD Procurement Compliance
Review and technical assistance aligned with HUD procurement requirements, 2 CFR Part 200, agency policy, and procurement-file expectations.
Typical deliverables
- File compliance review
- Policy gap analysis
- Corrective-action support
- Davis-Bacon documentation review
- Audit response support
Governance & Operations
P
Policies, SOPs & Templates
Customized procurement manuals, standard operating procedures, checklists, forms, approval matrices, and desk guides.
Typical deliverables
- Procurement policy
- Procedure manual
- Standard templates
- Workflow and approval matrix
- File index and checklists
Capacity Building
T
Procurement Training
Customized virtual and in-person training for procurement teams, department users, evaluators, executives, boards, and contract managers.
Training topics
- 2 CFR Part 200 and HUD procurement
- Methods of procurement
- Scope development
- Evaluation and ethics
- Contract administration
Continuing Support
O
Outsourced Procurement Support
Flexible continuing support for agencies needing additional procurement capacity, technical guidance, workload assistance, or project management.
Engagement options
- On-call advisory support
- Procurement project management
- Solicitation workload support
- File quality reviews
- Executive reporting