PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONSULTING - NIGP 91887
- Consulting with state and local government agencies for implementation of best public procurement practices
- Revising RFPs, contracts, and other contracting documents to match best public procurement practices
- Developing training programs and training for procurement office staff members in best procurement practices for state, local, and education (SLED) entities
- Providing books on public procurement for use as textbooks for MPA programs, resources for public procurement certifications programs, and for upgrading SLED procurement policies and procedures
- Revising templates for contracts, requests for proposals, and other contracting tools to implement best public procurement practices
- Developing computer software for managing contracts
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
State, Local, and Public Procurement
Best Practices in State, Local, and Education (SLED) Public Practices developed by WSC Consulting have been widely accepted based on their inclusion in:
- The National Contract Management Association's (NCMA) Contract Management Body of Knowledge (CMBOK), 5th Edition, 2017 and 6th Edition, 2019
- A 2016 textbook authored by a Rutgers University professor
- The award winning 2022 book, Contracting for Services in State and Local Government Agencies: Best Practices for Public Procurement,3rd Edition, authored by the president of WSC Consulting
Management Consulting services provided for SLED public procurement covers the full spectrum of state, local, and education public procurement. Specific services that are offered include:
- Evaluating existing procurement rules, regulations, and contracting documents or templates to recommend incorporation of best practices
- Updating procurement documents such as contracts, solicitations, scopes of work, and terms & conditions to incorporate best public procurement practices
- Training procurement and department personnel on procurement matters such as solicitation preparation, source selection processes, contract drafting and contract management
- Implementing contract management system computer application, using the earned value method to detect technical, schedule, and cost problems sufficiently early in the procurement cycle to address problems & take corrective actions
WSC Consulting recently completed the review of the procurement processes for one of the ten largest cities in the United States and recommended implementation of best procurement practices. Numerous recommendations were implemented and others are being evaluated. Contract management software was accepted by the City and is presently live.
Federal Government Procurement
Consulting services provided for federal government agencies and prime government contractors also covers the full spectrum of government contracting with emphasis on the following: WSC Consulting
- Ensuring successful performance during Contractor Purchasing System Reviews [CPSRs] to obtain, retain, or restore approval of Purchasing Systems by:
- Complying with small business, woman-owned small business and small disadvantaged business subcontracting programs while increasing cost savings for government, or profitability for government contractors, rather than experiencing added costs for compliance with socioeconomic procurement requirements
- Implementing a FAR compliant proposal evaluation process that better identifies "best value" proposals and helps avoid contractor protests
Government Contracts Consulting and Publications
- Training procurement professionals
- Updating procurement policies and procedures
- Updating templates for documenting compliance with FAR subcontracting requirements
- Establishing processes and documentation for managing and paying progress payments
- Implementing a tool for managing contracts and subcontracts to ensure timely, cost-effective project completion