Procurement Professionals (formerly David Jess & Associates) was established in 1996 and is a Canberra based professional services firm specialising in the provision of:• Procurement services and advice• Contract negotiations• Contract management• Probity advice• Tender preparation and review.

I have managed a significant number of procurement processes for a large number of Commonwealth agencies. I have relevant hands on experience preparing all forms of procurement documentation and providing advice on all facets of the procurement process. This includes:• Strategic advice to executive• Preparation of the business case/ procurement plan• Preparation of RFT/RFQ documentation• Preparation of probity plans and provision of probity briefings and probity advice• Preparation of evaluation plans• Provision of industry briefings• Closing, registration and compliance review of tenders• Preparation of compliance reports• Briefing evaluation committees• Evaluation of tenders• Preparation of shortlisting reports• Preparation of evaluation reports• Preparation of negotiation plans• Contract negotiations• Preparation of contracts and deeds of standing offer• Debriefing unsuccessful tenderers• Preparation of contract management plans• Preparation of contract variations• Process review and advice.