Sponsored Programs Post Award Assessment Service

The issuing agency is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a focused, high-level post-award assessment of sponsored programs accounting operations, including a limited review of key handoffs with the sponsored programs office. This diagnostic and strategic advisory engagement aims to identify communication or practice patterns that impede standardization or modernization of post-award processes. The agency needs to evaluate the alignment of financial, grants management, human resources, and related systems with post-award business processes while identifying technology gaps and opportunities to improve system support. The scope of work covers a comprehensive review of the post-award lifecycle, organizational culture, communication, reporting, and system access. The selected vendor must also evaluate the current post-award staffing model, focusing on workload distribution, staff-to-award ratios, and the alignment of staffing resources to award complexity and risk. Performance of the requested work may take place either onsite or offsite depending on the project requirements. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States of America. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this initiative. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 15, 2026.