Contract Number: CR001409
Contract Date: 08/01/2025 – 06/30/2030
Agreement: Competitive
Renewals: 1 5-year renewal remaining
Award Summary: Click RFP Number Field to view all awarded suppliers
eProcurement: N/A
RFP Number & Name: EI00335~2024RFP / Management & Strategic Consulting Services
Contract Availability: Higher Education; K-12

Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, LLC (A&M) empowers educational institutions to drive strategic transformation and operational excellence. With decades of experience in public sector consulting, A&M delivers measurable results through digital innovation, performance improvement, and financial advisory. Their expert teams offer practical solutions for enrollment, ESG, and crisis planning. Trusted by leading colleges and universities, A&M helps members navigate change with confidence and unlock long-term institutional value.

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) was founded in 1983 in New York by Tony Alvarez II and Bryan Marsal, both seasoned turnaround specialists. Their vision was to create a firm that linked operations, performance improvement, and value creation to help organizations, especially those facing critical challenges, achieve sustainable growth. Initially focused on turnaround management and restructuring, A&M quickly established a reputation for hands-on leadership and decisive action. Over the decades, the firm expanded globally, boasting over 12,000 employees in more than 80 offices across six continents. A&M’s senior-led teams deliver management and strategic consulting services to education institutions, offering expertise in restructuring, operational improvement, financial advisory, and digital transformation. 

Contract Differentiators
  • Specialize in education with 30+ years of strategic consulting experience across early childhood, K–12, and higher education.
  • Deliver a full suite of services including strategic planning, performance improvement, digital transformation, ESG, executive coaching, and capital planning.
  • Support financial health through advisory services in risk management, audit support, crisis planning, and grant compliance.
  • Showcase proven results from engagements with Yeshiva University, Bellevue College, Oklahoma State University Medical Center, and Ivy League institutions.
  • Offer a free strategy session to help members assess needs and explore tailored solutions..
  • Embed experts in leadership roles such as interim CEO, CFO, or CNO to drive transformation from within.
  • Apply cross-sector insights from public and private engagements to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions.

Sustainability

A&M approaches sustainability as a journey embracing a spirit of continuous improvement. A&M is confident that their focus on the multiple dimensions of sustainability will contribute to a better society and enhance value for both their clients and their firm. (Learn More)

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Economic Benefit Model Statement

The E&I Economic Benefit Model™ (EBM) is a powerful tool that your institution can use to measure and communicate the overall value of its procurement activities. This benefit is derived from three key areas:

Using the EBM, each of E&I’s more than 215 competitively solicited contracts have been scored with a Total Economic Benefit™ (TEB) to member institutions.

The TEB of this Alvarez & Marsal contract is in the range of 1.0-2.0%.

ECONOMIC BENEFIT MODEL

Total Economic Benefit of this Contract:

1.0-2.0%

The Economic Benefit Model TEB is determined from baseline cost comparisons using historical data, competitive intelligence, market benchmarking, vendor quotes, and related criteria.

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