Process/Technology

Process

Connolly’s proven contract compliance methodology ensures our audit will provide maximum cost savings and process improvement recommendations that are actionable and measurable.

We employ a four-step process for each audit beginning with a comprehensive plan that determines the terms, conditions, and intent of key contracts. Elements reviewed include pricing, quantities, delivery, and more. With this foundation we are able to identify and evaluate potential errors, dissect the processes that led to the errors, determine control implications, and document the errors. We ultimately monetize the exposures, share findings with suppliers, and resolve any payment discrepancies to reach agreements in a fair and equitable manner. Concurrently, we uncover the root cause of the errors, examining cost, pricing and profit elements, and suggest corrective action.

Connolly auditors don’t just review our clients’ data, they travel to supplier sites and “walk the floor,” reviewing key records and logs, and developing a thorough understanding of the business relationship. It is only by scrutinizing this key cost source data that compliance can be accurately measured.

Technology

Connolly auditors rely on remote connectivity and advanced data mining software to analyze supplier cost-source data while on-site. This enables them to identify the root source of operational and process errors where they happen, streamlining the audit process.

Perhaps the most tangible result of our ongoing investment is a technology infrastructure that includes:

  • Upgraded capabilities at Connolly’s two state-of-the-art data centers to support our growing network, telecommunications, and desktop environments
  • Improvements to our proprietary software to ensure operations integration and redundancy
  • Expanded system processor and storage capacity
  • Enhanced data query, keyword search and file scanning capabilities

All of which helps ensure that Connolly’s technology backbone remains best-in-class among contract compliance recovery audit firms.