Services

Insights to Success

 

 

Strategic Planning


  • Evaluation of Environmental Influences
  • Definition of Operational Requirements
  • Identification of Agency Capability
  • Analysis of Alternative Technical Approaches
  • Analysis of Alternative Organizational Approaches
  • Identification of Resource Requirements
  • Development of Financial Analysis
  • Identification of Funding Opportunities
  • Projection of Schedules and Timelines
  • Provision of Objective Recommendations
  • Identification of Benefits
  • Development of Action Plans
  • Presentation of Strategic Plan Final Written Reports

Capital Funding


  • Funding Program Research and Periodic Program Updates
  • Identification of Likely Funding Sources
  • Capital Project Planning
  • Provide Profiles of Federal, State and Foundation Grant Opportunities
  • Perform Appropriations Planning
  • Assist with the Development of Public/Private Partnerships
  • Identification of Value-Added Enterprise Solutions
  • Provide Coordination for Political Support Efforts
  • Assist with Coaching and Application Review
  • Provide Project Management Assistance
  • Development of Grant Writer and Specialized Training

Systems Implementation


  • Identification of Technical and Resource Requirements
  • Definition of Space and Facility Requirements
  • Provide Support for Client Project Manager
  • Coordination of Installation Activities
  • Facilitate Project Team Communications
  • Coordination of System Initialization Activities
  • Development of Cut-over Plans
  • Formation of Contingency Strategies and Plans
  • Documentation of Test Strategies and Desk Procedures
  • Development of Integration Requirements and Specifications
  • Clarification of Vendor Scope of Work
  • Identification of External Requirements and Interfaces
  • Documentation of Design Discussions and Mutual Understandings
  • Development of Cost Comparisons and Market Analysis
  • Monitoring of Vendor Contract Compliance
  • Performance of Milestone Review and Deliverable Acceptance
  • Review of Proposed Change Orders and Cost/Benefit Analysis
  • Drafting System Policies and Procedures
  • Development of Inter-Agency Resource Sharing Agreements
  • Development of Technical Documentation and Operational Procedures
  • Presentation of Periodic Status Report
  • Perform Proactive Project Risk Analysis and Project Management Review
  • Provide Support for Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation

Assessments & Audits


  • Organizational Readiness Assessment
  • Development of System Assessments
  • Management Audits
  • Operational Reviews
  • Risk Assessments
  • Quality Assurance Reviews
  • Continuous Quality Improvement

Operational Consolidation


  • Identification of Unique Agency Requirements
  • Analysis of Alternative Organizational Approaches
  • Development of Conceptual Models
  • Facilitation of Inter-Agency Discussions
  • Development of Preliminary Operational Plans
  • Development of Organizational Structure
  • Forecast and Analysis of Staffing Requirements
  • Creation of Budget Scenarios
  • Definition of Technical Support Requirements
  • Development of Policies & Procedures
  • Drafting Terms of Intergovernmental Agreements
  • Definition of Cost Allocation Formulas
  • Development of Performance Measures
  • Facilitation of Committee Discussions
  • Lead and Facilitate Planning Meetings
  • Organize and Facilitate Implementation Teams
  • Perform Risk Analysis
  • Neutral Presentation of Results and Recommendations

Technology Acquisition


  • Identification of Operational Requirements
  • Development of System Specifications
  • Identification of External Interface Requirements and Specifications
  • Provision of Acquisition Strategy and Approach
  • Presentation of Proposal Evaluation Process
  • Development of Acquisition Vehicle and Vendor Selection Documentation
    • Request For Proposal
    • Request For Quotation
    • Request For Bid
  • Development of Selection Criteria
  • Identification of Agency Prioritization
  • Preparation of Responses to Technical Inquiries
  • Coordination of Reference Information and Site Visits
  • Documentation of Vendor Evaluation Profiles and Vendor Comparisons
  • Support for Contract Negotiations
  • Negotiation Team Leadership
  • Drafting Contractual Scope of Work
  • Development of Overall Implementation Planning
  • Forecasts of Comprehensive Resource Requirements and Budgets
  • Identification of System Acceptance Criteria
  • Development of Required Vendor Deliverables
  • Presentation of Selection Results
  • Development of Written Selection Reports and Recommendations