Municipal digital unit
GIZ digital transformation: procurement-ready budget
Context
A city department needed a GIZ-aligned proposal with transparent procurement lines.
Problem
Budget mixed capex and consulting in ways that triggered compliance questions in pre-screening.
What we did
Rebuilt budget by economic category, attached TORs for vendors, and simplified the procurement calendar.
Result
Technical score improved from marginal to competitive; project invited to clarify round.
Lessons learned
- Separate personnel, goods, and services — blended lines raise red flags.
- TOR snippets in annex reduce back-and-forth in clarification.
Client voice
“The budget finally told the same story as the narrative.”
— Head of IT (anonymous)