Procurement & Vendor Advisory
Government procurement guidance from someone who's been on both sides of the table.
Government technology procurement is complex, political, and easy to get wrong. Having served as a Senior Technology Procurement Advisor, we understand the nuances of public sector sourcing, evaluation criteria that actually work, and how to structure requirements that get you what you need.
We've written RFPs, evaluated proposals, managed vendor relationships, and negotiated contracts. We know what makes vendors succeed and what makes them fail. Let us help you get the outcomes you need.
What You'll Achieve
How We Get There
- RFP development and requirements writing
- Vendor evaluation framework design
- Technology selection advisory
- Statement of Work development
- Contract negotiation support
- Vendor performance management frameworks
- Managed service provider oversight guidance
- Sourcing strategy development
- Vendor market assessments
- Contract health checks
- Technology procurement readiness reviews
Quick Start Options
Not ready for a full engagement? Start smaller with a rapid assessment.
RFP Intelligence Report
Stop guessing whether an RFP is worth pursuing. Our RFP Intelligence Report analyzes any government procurement document for vendor bias, scores your competitiveness, and tells you what the RFP is really asking for.
Vendor Comparison Engine
Evaluating vendors? Get a structured comparison against weighted criteria with a clear evaluation matrix and recommendation.
IT Contract Analyzer
Worried about what's buried in your IT contracts? Get a risk report with specific recommendations and comparison against standard industry terms.
Vendor Governance Toolkit
Managing multiple IT vendors? Get a ready-to-implement governance framework tailored to your vendor landscape, with steering committee structures, escalation protocols, and performance scorecards.
Related Work
Observability Platform Transition Strategy
Developed the procurement and transition strategy to move a municipal government from a vendor-managed monitoring service to an enterprise-owned observability platform, saving $320K/year and enabling full ServiceNow integration.
Platform Selection Advisory
Provided independent platform selection advisory for a Crown corporation evaluating enterprise service management platforms, guiding the organization through a structured evaluation of 5 vendors to a confident decision that avoided a projected $600K implementation misfit.
ITSM Platform Requirements & RFP Development
Led requirements gathering and RFP development for a federal department replacing their legacy ITSM platform. We conducted 32 stakeholder interviews across 8 business units and produced evaluation-ready procurement documentation that attracted 6 qualified vendor responses.
Related Guides
Practical resources to help you make informed decisions.
A Practical Guide to Government Technology Procurement in Canada
How government technology procurement works in Canada. Covers TBIPS, ProServices, SBIPS, writing requirements, evaluation criteria, Indigenous procurement, and common procurement failures.
Why Organisations Are Choosing Boutique IT Consultants Over Big Firms
Why government departments, startups, and growing companies are choosing boutique IT consultants over big firms. Covers cost advantages, senior delivery models, accountability, and evaluation criteria.
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