Contract Management & Supply Chain Consulting Services

We know how frustrating it can be when you are forced to deal with contractors and suppliers that aren’t performing.

This is why we have used our decades of experience leading teams of supply chain professionals to help small businesses become more successful in this area. We work closely with our clients to ensure their contracts are structured to meet complex requirements while mitigating risks and enhancing supplier accountability.

Our services below are designed to help empower your business to have success in its supply chain management and overcome the most demanding contractual hurdles.

Services We Offer

At Sauce Masters, we are committed to helping you optimize your subcontracts and supply chain operations with strategic insights and expert guidance. Contact us today to learn how we can support your business success.

Subcontracts and Supply Chain Support

At Sauce Masters, we understand that aligning your business objectives with your contractual requirements is crucial for success. Our team works closely with you to define the specific outcomes your business needs to achieve and structures agreements that ensure those outcomes are met. We specialize in selecting and implementing contract types that balance performance risks while incentivizing your subcontractors and suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Whether it’s fixed-price, cost-plus, or level-of-effort-based contracts, our tailored approach effectively manages risk and drives supplier accountability.

Performance-Based Contracting

With extensive experience in performance-based contracting, Sauce Masters ensures that suppliers are held accountable through well-defined acceptance criteria and financial incentives tied to key performance milestones. Our strategic approach helps drive on-time, on-cost performance by aligning payments with critical achievements and motivating suppliers to meet or exceed expectations.

Proposal Support

Our proposal support services are designed to help you secure contract awards with confidence. We specialize in writing comprehensive and defensible Basis of Estimates (BOEs), conducting color reviews, and supporting win themes through effective outsourcing strategies. Our expertise ensures that your cost proposals are well-documented, clearly communicated, and aligned with customer expectations.

Skill Development & Coaching

Empower your subcontracts and supply chain professionals with our tailored coaching and mentoring programs. Our skill development initiatives are designed to enhance capabilities, enabling your team to operate more independently and effectively. By strengthening internal expertise, your leadership can focus on strategic initiatives with confidence.

Negotiation Strategy

Our negotiation strategies are designed to help you achieve your business goals with confidence. Whether we are leading negotiations or coaching your teams, our collaborative approach ensures your team is well-equipped with the right strategies to navigate complex negotiations successfully. We work closely with clients to develop customized negotiation frameworks that deliver favorable outcomes.

Subcontract Program Management

We help clients identify and address key challenges that drive cost and schedule issues in their subcontracts. By analyzing root causes, we develop effective recovery strategies to mitigate cost overruns and schedule delays, ensuring your programs stay on track and achieve their intended goals.

Substantiating Commerciality & Cost Accounting Standards Exceptions

Navigating regulatory challenges can be complex, but our team excels in substantiating commercial item determinations and securing exceptions from Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). We provide precise guidance to ensure compliance while minimizing unnecessary regulatory burdens, helping your business operate efficiently.

Government Audit Support

Sauce Masters provides expert support to clients facing audits from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA). Our experience ensures that you are well-prepared to navigate audits successfully, safeguarding your business from potential compliance risks.

Need More Customized Contract Management or Business Services?

If what you are looking for does not fall into the above categories, please contact us so we can create a plan customized for you. We will determine how we can best help you solve your challenges associated with supply chain.

Some ways we can help:

Fractional supply chain leadership and strategy
Supply chain and procurement policy and procedure development
Supply chain management coaching and training
Subcontracting fundamentals
Government contracting & subcontracting
Supplier surveillance and due diligence
Complex Procurements
Procurement as a Service
Other advice or supply chain solutions custom to your situation and needs

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How It Works

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Free Initial Consultation

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Develop a Plan

After the consultation, we will help you build and implement a customized plan for your business.

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Testimonials

“Since we started working together I’ve got to say your coaching has really helped our staff better understand contracting fundamentals and mechanics. A lot of consultants will tell you what to do but not explain why or hold your hand until you can get there yourself successfully. Sauce Masters helped us train our supply chain department.”

“We are very happy working with Sauce Masters. The contract types and provisions they suggested helped us stay on schedule when we couldn’t afford any delays on an important project for a high-profile client. Our relationships with our suppliers have also improved, freeing up more time to focus on building our business.”

“Sauce Masters has been a key asset to the success of the company. Their subject matter expertise allows us to worry less about the supply chain part of our business and lets us focus on the engineering and management side of the house.”