Professional Services
Helping Schools, Centers, and departments procure specialized professional services that deliver expertise, value, and high-quality outcomes.
Purchasing
Overview: Professional Services
The Strategic Sourcing team partners with Schools, Centers, and departments to support the procurement of professional services. Through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and category expertise, we help simplify purchasing, improve efficiency, and identify qualified providers that support the University’s operational and strategic goals.
How We Can Help
Consulting Services
Supports the sourcing of consulting services, including strategy, operations, technology, and finance, by facilitating competitive sourcing, helping define clear scopes of work, and aligning engagements with University priorities.
Legal, Financial, and Advisory Services
Supports the engagement of specialized legal, financial, and advisory services by connecting departments with qualified providers, supporting contract negotiations, and helping ensure appropriate terms and risk considerations.
Marketing and Creative Services
Supports the procurement of marketing, communications, and creative services by promoting consistency, leveraging preferred suppliers, and helping achieve high-quality deliverables.
Contingent Labor & Project-Based Services
Provides guidance on engaging external resources for project-based or temporary needs by helping ensure appropriate sourcing approaches, clear deliverables, and effective supplier performance.
To reach our team for strategic procurement support, please contact us through the BEN Helps portal.