CGLA's Procurement and Governance Practice offers advisory services and assistance in procurement- and governance-related policies, procedures and systems. It draws on the full resources of the Centennial Group and is lead by recognized team of procurement experts.

GCLA offers clients the following products:

• Diagnosis, formulation and implementation of reforms to public procurement systems to promote better public expenditures efficiency and transparency;
• Development, review and monitoring of all functions of the procurement cycle, including preparation and management of all phases of procurement from development of tender documents to contract award and contract management;
• Development of project management and project governance systems that ensure the effective and sustainable implementation of information systems and policies;
• Planning and delivery of executive and professional development in areas related to the planning, implementation and delivery of e-Government services and industry development;
• Development of policy for e-Government that will ensure that government, business and the community are willing partners in better government;
• Development of e-Commerce policy and strategies with particular emphasis on small to medium enterprise development;

CGLA has unparalleled expertise in the Procurement and Governance area. Three of its Principals, Messrs. Armando Araujo (Bio.), Alfonso Sanchez (Bio.), and Donald Strombom (Bio.), served at the World Bank as Directors of the Procurement Department. To better fulfill its mission, CGLA has entered into a strategic alliance with International Development Business Consultants, which has a vast experience in procurement work throughout the world for nearly two decades. Another CGLA Principal, Mr. Luis Avella, has a valuable experience and in-depth knowledge of procurement related transparency matters in various countries in Latin America.