Alvarez & Marsal announced its Public Sector Practice has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide innovative consulting services through U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance, a national cooperative purchasing program. A&M was awarded the contract based on demonstrated success delivering operational solutions in government, education and not for profit organizations, as determined in a competitive solicitation and thorough evaluation conducted by Fairfax County, VA, the lead public agency.

This contract reflects U.S. Communities’ commitment to support the transformation of public agencies that must respond to delivering their missions in the face of constrained resources. U.S. Communities has formed partnerships with Harvard Ash Center/Innovation in American Government, Code for America and The Alliance for Innovation to assist with providing resources and the national use of innovative solutions and applications, such as the award to A&M.

The exclusive contract gives more than 90,000 public sector entities, such as state agencies, local governments, special districts, school districts, and public and nonprofit higher education institutions, access to A&M’s deep expertise and hands-on experience with government-wide turnaround strategies, health and human services solutions, and K-12 turnaround initiatives.

A&M has long helped public sector leaders analyze operations, seize opportunities and effect functional change to impact service delivery and budget management in various economic climates. The firm’s historic strengths in operations, compliance and turnaround accelerate its ability to help various entities and institutions succeed in complex, time-sensitive, and highly-regulated environments.

Melissa Glynn, a managing director and head of A&M’s Public Sector Practice, said, “We are committed to building a partnership with U.S. Communities and helping to build on their success. Participating in this platform furthers A&M’s ability to provide innovative solutions that help organizations improve their operations and create value.”

“A&M was selected as a part of this solicitation based on their proposal, offering a great value for public agencies to solve complex challenges,” said Cathy Muse, director for Department of Purchasing and Supply Management for Fairfax County, VA. “We are excited that Fairfax County is able to provide the contract vehicle for this powerful offering nationwide.”