University of Washington Workday #1161897

University of Washington Seeks Consulting Services for Operational Excellence Initiative

The University of Washington (UW) is seeking consulting services to support its President-sponsored Operational Excellence initiative across its Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses. - Government Buyer: - University of Washington, Procurement Services - Contact: Dawn Lake - Scope of Services: - Consulting to assess and improve administrative operations in finance, research administration, and information technology - Emphasis on leveraging technology, data, automation, knowledge capital, and AI-enabled capabilities - Focus on shared services, stakeholder engagement, benchmarking, ROI analysis, and a phased implementation roadmap - Deliverables include enterprise operational assessment, actionable recommendations, and support for UW leadership and program governance - Requirements and Notable Details: - Vendors must demonstrate experience with operational excellence in large, decentralized research universities (especially R1 institutions) - Approach must be technology-first and people-centered, tailored to UW's current context - Proposers must build on existing work and avoid generic, non-contextualized solutions - MWBE participation, confidentiality, and adherence to UW terms and conditions required - Period of Performance: - 18 to 24 months, with possible month-to-month extensions - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms

Description

This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the University of Washington to procure consulting services to support its Operational Excellence initiative. The initiative focuses on advancing administrative operations with an emphasis on finance, research administration, and information technology, leveraging technology, data, automation, and AI capabilities. The selected consultant will work in an advisory capacity, supporting UW leadership and program governance, and will tailor their approach to the university's existing progress and context. Proposals must be submitted through the UW Workday Strategic Sourcing system, and a virtual pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for May 27th, 2026.

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