Frequently Asked Questions

Independent consultants to moderate sized consulting firms that would like to associate with a larger firm that has developed a program to work with a diverse group of consultants to meet the needs of clients.

Converse Consultants has made a corporate decision to provide a site to facilitate teaming with other consultants to provide consulting services. This site is designed to facilitate teaming arrangements by making it easier to identify possible participants and provide a place for other consultants to get help on a proposal too large for them to handle.

What does it cost me?

Nothing, except the 5 to 10 minutes required to register.

What am I agreeing to do?

Initially you will be entering information about your professional experience into a database that is part of a site designed to promote the teaming of consultants in response to specific client project needs. You are also agreeing to respond in a professional manner should you be contacted to team on a proposal, and if awarded, throughout the duration of the contract.

No, this is not a site designed to list proposals. It is designed to facilitate response to a proposal that has already been identified by a participating consultant.

No, all requests for registration are reviewed and will be accepted at the sole discretion of Converse Associates Administrator. Generally consultants that have acceptable qualifications, agree to abide by the rules for participation and provide the necessary database information will be accepted.

You may be contacted by Converse Associates to participate in a specific proposal; You may contact Converse Associates to see if we are interested in serving as a prime of a specific proposal.

You may be requested to provide additional information such as available insurance, resumes, billing rates and job specific information. Typically this information will become part of the extended database for future use. You will be asked to sign a contract defining the prime/subcontractor relationship ( see Standard Sub-Consultant Agreement).

Can I elect not to participate in a proposal?

You may decline the offer for cause however repeated refusal to participate may result your deletion from the database.

In most cases, no, you would be free to bid with other teams. You are not allowed to share any information obtained from participation in this site with competitors. Failure to maintain confidentiality or use of this site to assist in preparation of a competitive proposal may result in your removal from the project team and permanent removal from the site.

Sub-consultants will have to purchase/maintain coverage for the services they provide. For some jobs Converse may be able to hire individuals directly as part time or temporary employees.  We require that our subs carry insurance to protect us even where our clients don't (see Standard Sub-Consultant Agreement).

What are my responsibilities?

At a minimum you agree to abide by the rules and register initially. Ideally you agree to use the site as an active participant which will provide all participants with an opportunity to work together for their mutual economic benefit. Keep in mind that this site is primarily designed as a tool to provide better response to clients.

The initial registration is a minimal database that allows Converse Associates to identify possible participants. The level two enrollment is a more detailed database developed in part by entering job specific information  during a specific proposal response. As your specific data set becomes more robust it facilitates the preparation of specific proposals. You can enter additional information such as other employee resumes, broader range of corporate job experience, 254/255 forms at any time, or in response to a request related to a specific job.