Preserving Public Support for Procurement and Consulting

The 2009 CMC Industry Trends and Outlook report identifies that management consultants are concerned with the controversy about the profession's image, value-for-money, and ethical standards. Controversies have been fueled in the public arena by recent media stories that infer that less than rigorous standards were used in the selection of consultants. Obviously these accusations defame the procurement as well as the consulting profession, demonstrating again that the reputation of both buyers and vendors are inextricably connected.

It only makes sense then, that the best solution to the challenge of consultant procurement processes will come from collaboration between the two entities.