Bit2Board Consulting

Public sector and procurement

International digital-government advisory

For ministries, digital agencies and donor-funded programmes in the Middle East, North Africa and francophone Africa that need e-government platforms, interoperability or identity planned and procured well. We bring Swiss practice in architecture, procurement and project governance and work in French, Arabic and English. Engagements are scoped on request, from a two-week review of a programme or proposal to an architecture framework with a capability programme.

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You need this if

  • Your ministry is planning a citizen portal or a shared service platform and needs a target architecture.
  • A donor-funded programme needs terms of reference or a tender for a digital platform.
  • Several agencies have to exchange data, but every system speaks its own language.
  • You need an independent review of a supplier's proposal or of a programme design.
  • Your team works in French or Arabic, and the expertise you find works in English only.

What you get

  • Programme or proposal review

    An independent assessment of a design, a tender or an offer, with risks and recommendations.

  • Target architecture

    Capabilities, platforms, interoperability and identity, modelled with TOGAF and ArchiMate.

  • Procurement documents

    Terms of reference and requirements that local and international suppliers can answer.

  • Capability programme

    Training and coaching so that your team can own the architecture after we leave.

How it works

  1. Context

    1–2 weeks

    Stakeholders, existing systems, legal framework and funding conditions.

  2. Assessment

    2–4 weeks

    Where you are, where you need to be, and the options to get there.

  3. Design

    4–12 weeks

    Target architecture, roadmap and procurement documents.

  4. Handover

    ongoing

    Coaching and quality assurance during implementation, remote and on site.

Packages and prices

Prices are indicative, in Swiss francs and excluding VAT. Your proposal confirms scope and price.

Why Bit2Board

  • Native Arabic speaker who works in French, German and English; born in Morocco and at home in Swiss public administration.
  • First-hand experience of a multi-canton e-government platform: portal, identity and access, several suppliers, shared governance.
  • TOGAF 9 certified, with ArchiMate in daily use.

How we use AI

  • AI helps translate and align documents across French, Arabic and English; Faysal Cherradi checks every translation that feeds a decision.
  • Data stays under the client's rules: where local law requires it, we work without cloud AI.

Questions

Which countries do you work in?

Mainly Morocco and other countries in North Africa and the Middle East, and francophone Africa. The work is remote, with missions on site where they add value.

Can you work under a donor's procurement rules?

Yes. We are used to formal public procurement in Switzerland and adapt to the rules of the funding organisation.

Do you work in Arabic?

Yes. Faysal Cherradi is a native Arabic speaker. Workshops and documents can be in Arabic, French or English.

Do you work with local partners?

Yes, where it helps the client. Local partners are named in the proposal.

Two ways to start

You know what you need Request a proposal Describe the situation and the outcome you need. We confirm receipt within 2 working days and send a fixed-scope proposal within 5 working days after a short clarification. You are not sure yet Book a free 30-minute call Thirty minutes with Faysal Cherradi to work out what the problem really is, whether we are the right fit, and what a sensible first step would cost. Free and without obligation.