PRMS Architectural Redesign Blueprint Consultancy

Contracting unit: - Office of the Chief Scientist, CGIAR System Organisation

Budget Ceiling: - USD 30,000 (all-inclusive; competitive open call)

Duration: - 6–8 weeks

2027 milestone: - Blueprint endorsed; build procurement decision made

Delivery lead: - Portfolio Performance and Results Team (PPT)

Oversight: - Steering Group (Office of the Chief Scientist, DTA, Digital)

Deadline for Applications: - 14 September 2026, 23:59hrs (Paris time GMT+2)

Background

The Performance & Results Management System (PRMS) is CGIAR's core infrastructure for portfolio planning, results reporting, quality assurance, adaptive management, risk management and accountability. It was identified in the CGIAR Performance and Results Management Framework as a common system housing planning, theory of change management, stage-gate decision points, and annual reporting — with linked datasets, an integrated dashboard for funders and management, and access aligned to international standards. A February 2021 Accenture fit-for-purpose assessment translated this into implementation requirements: integrated business applications, standardized data definitions across CGIAR systems, and comprehensive onboarding of end users. CGIAR invested approximately USD 800k per year to build and run that system during th