PROCUREMENT

Procurement questions before a first mandate.

A municipality or public agency needs to start small, verify value, and stay in control. This is how Auvant structures conversations to reduce risk.

Can we start with a short mandate?

Yes. The recommended entry point is a fixed two-week scoping sprint: process, users, data, constraints, risks, clickable prototype, and next decisions.

Do existing systems need to be replaced?

No. A pilot can complement the municipal website, internal tools, or existing vendors. The goal is to improve one specific workflow before discussing a broader transformation.

What does a committee receive after discovery?

A process map, prioritized scope, prototype screens, data/access matrix, acceptance criteria, known risks, and a pilot plan.

Can you work with our IT team or vendor?

Yes. Auvant can act as the design/delivery team, collaborate with internal IT, or document the work for an existing vendor.

How do we avoid an oversized project?

The mandate is broken into decisions: discovery, prototype, limited pilot, security/accessibility review, then phased rollout only if the evidence is strong.

How are costs clarified?

Scoping isolates dependencies, integrations, data, users, and support levels so the next estimate is more realistic.

Simple next step

Start with a short conversation, then scope a limited mandate with reviewable deliverables.

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