Service
Procurement and Governance
Restricted tender design, RFP management, BAFO processes, evaluation frameworks and delegate approval documentation for complex technology acquisitions.
The problem
Technology procurement is a discipline that sits at the intersection of legal compliance, commercial strategy and delivery governance. Done poorly, it produces contracts that cannot be enforced, evaluation processes that do not hold up to audit scrutiny, or procurement outcomes that were predetermined rather than genuinely competitive.
The governance requirements around significant technology acquisitions - particularly in government and regulated industries - are substantial. Restricted tender processes, BAFO negotiations, probity obligations and delegate approval thresholds create a compliance burden that most project managers are not equipped to manage alongside a live delivery program.
Getting this wrong has consequences. A procurement process that cannot withstand scrutiny creates legal and reputational risk. A vendor contract that does not reflect the actual scope of the work creates delivery risk that will surface months after the contract is signed.
When to use this service
- A restricted tender process needs to be designed and run for a significant technology acquisition
- An RFP evaluation process needs a structured framework that will hold up to audit and probity review
- A BAFO process needs to be managed fairly and with appropriate governance documentation
- Delegate approval documentation needs to be prepared for a procurement recommendation
- A procurement process that has encountered a challenge needs to be reviewed and documented
- A technology contract needs to be reviewed against the original procurement scope
What Sky Lavelle provides
Procurement engagements can cover the full cycle from tender design to contract execution, or specific phases that require specialist input. The work is structured to maintain probity throughout the process, with clear separation between the advisory role and the decision authority that sits with the organisation.
Evaluation frameworks are designed to produce defensible outcomes - weighted criteria structures that reflect the genuine priorities of the acquisition, scoring guidance that reduces evaluator bias, and documentation that supports the recommendation.
Likely outputs
Discuss your procurement
Describe the acquisition, the procurement stage you are at, and what governance requirements apply. An initial conversation helps scope the engagement correctly.
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