Purchasing Assessment Consulting Services

The City of El Paso issued solicitation 2026-0211R to procure Purchasing Assessment Consulting Services primarily for the City Manager's Office. The scope of work involves a comprehensive evaluation of the Purchasing and Strategic Sourcing Department, focusing on operations, policies, performance, and organizational structure. Key deliverables include an updated Procurement Sourcing Policy and Purchasing Manual, benchmarking and best practices reports, a compliance report, and a final report featuring an implementation plan and a presentation to the City Council. The project is governed by the Texas Local Government Code, City of El Paso municipal ordinances, and 2 CFR 200. The contract was awarded to Calyptus Consulting Group, Inc. for a total amount of $94,880. The selection was based on a best-value trade-off process evaluating price, methodology, experience with comparable contracts, and references, with a minimum scoring threshold of 70 points required for consideration. The contract term is twelve months, with the specific period of performance determined by the offeror's proposed schedule. Administrative requirements include a $1,000,000 per occurrence commercial general liability insurance policy and strict adherence to nondiscrimination and EEO standards. All legal actions related to the contract are subject to the venue of El Paso, Texas.