8-3.2 Consultant Services

Definition — Consultant services are services provided by expert individuals or firms possessing exceptional qualifications in a particular technical or professional field. They are used to enhance the understanding of complex issues and to provide new insights into alternate solutions to, or make recommendations on, business or decision-making functions of a postal organization. Consultants neither involve themselves in the day-to-day operations of Postal Service organizations except for study purposes, nor work under the immediate direction and control of Postal Service employees. Usually, consultant service suppliers provide reports or analyses as the deliverable upon completion of their contractual duties.

Use — Consultant services are used to enhance the understanding of complex issues and to provide new insights into alternate solutions to, or recommendations on, business or decision-making functions of a postal organization.