SLED Opportunity · IOWA · IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
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Iowa State University's Digital Ag Innovation Lab seeks consulting firms to design and implement a delivery operating model to improve project portfolio management, execution predictability, and decision-making, with a focus on change management and sustainability over a 23-week period starting January 2026.
Digital Ag Innovation Lab (DAIL) is seeking experienced consulting firms to design and implement a scalable delivery operating model that improves portfolio visibility, execution predictability, and decision-making across its project portfolio. The selected vendor will assess current-state delivery practices, design a future-state operating model, develop standardized tools and metrics, pilot the approach on select projects, and support organization-wide rollout with an emphasis on change management, adoption, and long-term sustainability without proportional increases in headcount. The Digital Ag Innovation Lab intends to use this RFP to identify vendors with demonstrated experience in delivery operating models, portfolio management, and organizational change within innovation-driven or project-based environments. --- Q&A --- Q1: Is the 16 week timeframe a fixed time constraint? Or can the project timeline go beyond June 2026? A1: In the Terms of the Contract (section 3, page 5) the date range is 1/20/2026-6/30/2026, which allows for up to a 23-week timeframe and completion by 6/30/2026. Submitted: 1/8/2026 09:36:11 AM (CT) Q2: Are there existing steering committees or governance structures that the consulting team should align with? A2: Digital Ag Director and leadership team will play an integral part in the process. Submitted: 1/8/2026 09:25:51 AM (CT) Q3: How many projects are expected to participate in the pilot phase? A3: Undetermined; estimate 5-10 Submitted: 1/8/2026 09:24:52 AM (CT) Q4: Who will serve as executive sponsor for this engagement, and what level of involvement is expected during the project? A4: The Director and Associate Director of the Digital Ag Innovation Lab will be executive sponsors. Both will have a high level of involvement throughout the project. Submitted: 1/8/2026 09:24:07 AM (CT) Q5: How many full-time and part-time staff currently work within DAIL, and how are delivery responsibilities distributed across teams? A5: 55 full time; 3 partial FTE's; grad students and undergrads. Please see org chart. Submitted: 1/8/2026 09:22:16 AM (CT)
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