NIGP Consulting

A thorough strategic assessment of a public entity’s procurement operations.  This holistic assessment focuses on aligning the procurement operation with the mission and vision of the entity and public procurement best practices.

A review of enabling procurement legislation (statutes, ordinances, policies and procedures) for identification of potential policy revisions for improved performance, alignment with industry best practices and maximizing the effectiveness of the procurement function.  

• Conduct process mapping of current and future state processes and procedures. 
• A gap analysis will identify opportunities for transformation from current state to a desired future state.    

Advisory services for public procurement leaders to advance and transform their entity, their culture and their staff for increased efficiency and effectiveness in support of internal and external stakeholders.  Services are customized to the needs of the client and may include reviewing and advising on procurement strategy, policy, management, staff development, training, customer communication, and leadership coaching.

Analysis, recommendations and/or development of procurement programs, which may include PCard, contract administration, supplier diversity/inclusion (such as minority/women/disadvantaged/local business enterprise), inventory/warehouse management, contract compliance and other related program areas. 

Review of the entity’s PCard program that includes:

• Evaluation of current policies and procedures
• Review of PCard contract
• Review of cardholder’s PCard documentation files and transactions
• Assessment of the effectiveness of the interface

Analysis of the procurement organizational structure and procurement staff to determine overall effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with the mission of the organization and industry best practices.  

Analysis of an organization’s procurement spend to assist in the assessment, planning, and management for aggregation and execution of procurement events.

Benchmarking compares selected organizational practices, policies, structure or metrics against comparable public sector agencies, as determined by the client and consultant.

Analysis of current procurement performance metrics and recommendation for new metrics to address organizational needs, stakeholder expectations and industry standards.

• A comprehensive review of contract files for general contract compliance with applicable federal, state and local procurement regulations. 
• Comprehensive review of the procurement function for compliance with applicable federal, state and local procurement regulations and procedures. 

Professional, procurement staff augmentation services provided by experienced procurement practitioners. Advisory and support services provided by staff positions ranging from Chief Procurement Officer to Contract Officer/Buyer level support.

• Review and Development of Terms & Conditions, Solicitation Templates
• Procurement and end user satisfaction surveys
• Vendor satisfaction surveys
• Award and Accreditation Application Assistance