Summary
The University of Washington seeks a consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive, technology-enabled Operational Excellence assessment across finance, research administration, and IT to identify shared-services opportunities and produce a phased implementation roadmap aligned with the President’s Operational Excellence initiative. Deliverables include a current-state assessment, stakeholder engagement plan, benchmarking and ROI/KPI analysis, a phased roadmap with Phase I implementation guidance, and an initial assessment delivered within 30 days of award; the contract is anticipated to run 18–24 months. Proposals must be submitted through UW’s Workday Strategic Sourcing system; this is a procurement RFP for consulting services (not a grant).