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IT Sourcing & Contracting
A-Frame specializes in a rigorous vendor selection process, contract development and management, and resolution of vendor disputes.
A-Frame’s sourcing team develops RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, performs vendor and proposal evaluations, and drafts master service agreements and statements of work aligned with proven implementation and engineering methodologies to reduce risk.
A-Frame’s sourcing and contracting team works in partnership with an owner’s legal and procurement groups. A-Frame professionals have exclusive focus on technology projects, extensive benchmark data including many of the world’s largest enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects and leading ERP system integrators, and proven, reusable contract components that optimize clarity and vendor accountability [risk transfer].
Practice Lead Bio: Chris Panaro leads the A-Frame Sourcing and Contracting Practice. Since 1986, Chris has drafted, negotiated and managed thousands of contracts, with a specialty in information technology contracts since 1997. Chris has served on both the buyer’s and seller’s side of the transaction with a dedication to buyers since 1999, including the US Department of Defense.
Qualification: A-Frame principals have performed sourcing and contracting for over 100 clients in the public and commercial sectors for ERP, CRM, supply chain and custom software development projects ranging in size from $1 Million to over $300 Million dollars.