Action plan development. The Contractor shall have experience developing specifications and scopes of work aimed at creating efficiencies and reducing costs, developing and executing procurement strategies, driving process improvements and effectively instituting key performance metrics. The contractor shall develop, draft and assist in the execution of an action plan that details the findings of the data and supplier analyses and provide recommendations for implementing category management organization/agency-wide. Action plans should be inclusive of procurement organization and process changes, including timelines and flow charts of how the organization will move from its existing purchasing structure into a category management structure. The action plan shall include but not be limited to: • The purpose, strategic mission and vision associated with the new organization direction and structure of the organization/agency. • The development of an ongoing program to analyze purchasing trends, develop options to reduce costs, improve timely delivery, and enhance the purchasing agencies supplier management strategies, including; performance tracking, benchmarking and planning for future category adjustments. • The development of a system by which the agency can monitor and track spending data including but not limited to information pertaining to what the agency buys, who it buys it from and what it pays. • The step by step walkthrough and explanation of requirements for a phased in approach to reorganizing the existing workforce and hiring additional employees to successfully implement a Category Management organization/agency/office structure.
Action plan development. Work with Staff and Board Members to identify and evaluate programs and projects, establish and prioritize goals and objectives and summarize all information into a formal Action Plan. Problem Identification • The economic development efforts of the Agency have been stagnate or need a clear direction to be more productive • Changes in Staff, management or Board may be an opportunity to fine tune the Agency’s work efforts • The Agency is trying to implement too many programs for the budget / resources / staff available Service Goals • Research and understand the current status of programs, policies and projects • Evaluate the benefits and challenges of each of these • Prioritize Goals and Objectives for the near term Deliverables • An Action Plan summarizing all information noted above • Original documents for documenting EDO activities, and a matrix for monitoring and reporting progress on Objectives Discovery Phase • Identify organizational aspects of the Board / Agency, budget constraints, existing programs and staffing, etc.
Action plan development. 3.6.1 Contractor shall consolidate information collected from the tasks described above and summarize the findings in a Final Action Plan that includes areas of further planning efforts (if applicable), limitations, and future opportunities. The Final Action Plan must include at a minimum all of the following: • Executive Summary; • Table of Contents; • Introduction; • Plan Development Approach; • Stakeholder Engagement; • New Trail Segment Alignment Analysis; • Conceptual Drawings and Cost Considerations; • Maintenance and Management Strategy; • Facilities and Wayfinding Recommended Improvements; • Funding Toolkit; • Implementation Activities; • Conclusion; and • Appendices.
