Consulting firm for IFMIS implementation support: business process reengineering, requirements definition, procurement preparation and implementation oversight

LEBANESE REPUBLIC MINISTRY OF FINANCE Lebanon Fiscal Management Project - Project Coordination Unit REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION) Country Lebanese Republic Project Lebanon Fiscal Management Project (FMP) (P181155) Loan No. IBRD-96440 Assignment Title Consulting Firm for IFMIS Implementation Support Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan) LB-MOF-568525-CS-QCBS Market Approach Open - International Deadline for Submission of Expressions of Interest 5 October 2026 at 15:00, Beirut local time Financing The Lebanese Republic has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) toward the cost of the Lebanon Fiscal Management Project (FMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract for the consulting services described below. The consulting services (“the Services”) will be provided to the Ministry of Finance of the Lebanese Republic (“the Client”), which is the implementing agency for the Project. Objective and scope of the Services The objective of the assignment is to support the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in the successful preparation, procurement, implementation, and institutionalization of a fit-for-purpose Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) that strengthens public financial management, improves fiscal transparency and accountability, and supports the Government of Lebanon’s reform agenda. The selected consulting firm will serve as an independent technical advisor and implementation oversight consultant. The Firm will not be responsible for supplying, configuring, implementing, or deploying the IFMIS solution, which will be procured separately through a competitive process. The Services will include, inter alia: Supporting IFMIS governance, project operationalization, project management, risk management, and quality assurance arrangements; Reviewing the legal and regulatory framework relevant to digital public financial management and recommending required reforms; Undertaking Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and defining future “to-be” processes, roles, responsibilities, workflow hierarchies, user requirements, and internal controls; Preparing the Functional Requirements Specification (FRS) and System Requirements Specification (SRS), including integration, cybersecurity, data protection, business continuity, and reporting requirements; Assessing data readiness and preparing the data migration strategy and plan; Supporting key PFM enablers, including the Treasury Single Account (TSA) and reform of the Budget Classification and Chart of Accounts (BC-CoA); Preparing the IFMIS acquisition roadmap, PPSD, Early Market Engagement activities, and the complete Request for Proposals (RFP), and providing technical support during the procurement process; and Providing independent technical oversight and quality assurance during IFMIS implementation, including configuration review, data mig