GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) 1B-2008

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II. Basic Qualifications & Experience GFOA's years of research and consulting experience (helping over 100 clients implement ERP systems) and close contact with our membership network has enabled us to develop an approach and methodology that streamlines the technology planning and procurement process and improves cost effectiveness. Through our work with city and county governments, school districts, and other public sector entities, we are familiar with nearly every software system available. GFOA conducts reference checks and research on public sector software and implementation firms and utilizes this knowledge to benefit member clients. Further, GFOA staff attends the public sector user conferences of all of the major software vendors to stay abreast on product enhancements. Unlike many for profit technology advisory firms, GFOA focuses exclusively on public sector clients. We have developed a library of best practices, RFP's, and software contracts from jurisdictions that enhance our advisory capability. And, based on our extensive experience assisting public sector entities procure, implement and utilize new systems, GFOA knows what constitutes a fair price for software and implementation services as well as understands the trade- offs between forcing lower prices and the quality of the implementation. The team proposed has extensive experience in managing municipal ERP implementation projects. Team members have conducted research related to enterprise resource planning systems, written extensively on the subject for national journals and periodicals, and provided consulting to over 50 cities and counties across the nation and Canada. The combination of research and hands-on consulting translates into savings for our clients because we have developed a knowledge base to improve the effectiveness of system procurement decisions. Our team has significant experience in conducting needs assessments, developing business requirements, facilitating procurement of enterprise systems for some of the largest (Chicago IL; Cook City IL; Los Angeles City CA) and smallest (Redlands CA; Columbia SC; Summit City CO) public sector organizations in the United States and completing a variety of management consulting initiatives. Barry McMeekin, Consulting Practice Manager, would serve as Engagement Manager, Nadeen Biddinger, Senior Manager, would be the Project Manager and John Ruggini, Senior Consultant, would provide Quality Assurance. We believe that GFOA's resources and highly qualified professionals represent the most comprehensive knowledge and experience for this type of work in the public sector. A summary of the experience for each of the proposed project team members follows.