Procurement of goods and services has become more and more challenging and complex with the inclusion of various trade agreements and with the increased attention paid to government contracting. Along with this evolution, evaluation has become more open to question and more frequently challenged.

Each bid and evaluation must be precisely tailored to the requirement. We are able to customize bid documents of all types—Requests for Proposals, Request for Standing Offers or Supply Arrangements, among others.

Our extensive knowledge of the processes means that we can provide you with assistance at all stages of the procurement process. Alternately, we can limit our service to providing advice and expertise in assisting clients to develop their own documents for inviting offers and evaluating bids.

Our Services:

Selection of procurement process

• Statement of Work preparation and review
• Procurement strategy

Development of bid documents
(Request for Proposals, Standing Offers, Supply Agreements, etc.)

• Expert advice and recommendations on selecting a procurement process
• Preparation of documents to invite bids
• Translation as required
• Ensuring compliance with federal government rules, regulations and policies

Evaluation

• Recommendation of evaluation criteria
• Preparation of evaluation criteria
• Preparation of evaluation guidelines
• Guidance to evaluators during process
• Ensuring that the final evaluation report is correctly prepared

Bidding process

• Structuring/assisting with bidders’ conferences
• Responding to questions from bidders

Contract development

• Negotiation strategy
• Preparation of contract
• Debriefing of unsuccessful bidders

Post contract

• Contract administration and contract management
• Evaluation of contract fulfillment and results
• Facilitation and mediation services
• Dispute resolution

Fairness monitor

• Observation of procurement process
• Certifying that evaluation of proposals was done fairly and in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and policies