Procurement Transformation and Centralization Consulting Services

The vendor required to provide procurement transformation and centralization consulting services to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible environment for all students, employees, and business partners.
- Policy development and change management
•    Draft and implement procurement policies aligned with state law, COMAR, and best practices. 
•    Develop communication strategies and training programs for stakeholder adoption. 
•    Include compliance and risk management elements (monitoring, audit, risk protocols).
- Process framework and documentation
•    Create procurement artifacts (manuals, forms, templates) for immediate usability. 
•    Define workflows and approval hierarchies. 
•    Incorporate performance measurement and continuous improvement.
- Technology enablement
•    Assist in positioning PeopleSoft as the central procurement platform and support stakeholder engagement through targeted communication and training initiatives.
•    Collaborate on integration considerations with existing ERP modules. 
•    Contribute to the development of a phased implementation plan for PeopleSoft procurement features (e.g., requisitioning, approvals, vendor management). 
•    Provide guidance and change management support specific to PeopleSoft functionality.
- Budget: $40M

- Questions/Inquires Deadline: January 6, 2026