PROCUREMENT & INVOICING

AGC is structured to support formal procurement, governance, and audit requirements across governments, federations, boards, and institutional organisations.

All AGC engagements are delivered on a diagnostic-first, fixed-fee basis and commence only after formal commercial confirmation.

Engagement Structure

• Each AGC diagnostic is a standalone engagement

• Scope, fee, and deliverables are fixed and defined upfront

• No advisory or delivery work begins without a governing diagnostic

• Progression to further diagnostics or delivery phases is optional and gated

Invoicing Model

• All engagements are invoiced directly by AGC

• Invoices are issued prior to commencement

• 100% upfront payment is required to initiate work

• Invoices clearly reference:

o the diagnostic or phase being delivered

o scope and duration

o applicable progression credit (where relevant)

AGC does not accept payment through online checkout or card payment systems.

Progression Credit Model

AGC operates a full progression credit model.

Where work progresses beyond an initial diagnostic, fees already paid are credited forward to the next approved AGC step. Clients therefore only net pay for the point at which they stop.Credits:

• apply only to AGC fees

• apply sequentially to the next approved step

• must be activated within 30 days of completion

• do not apply to third-party or pass-through costs

Credits are reflected transparently on subsequent invoices as a credit line item.

Procurement & Onboarding Support

AGC routinely supports formal onboarding processes, including:

• vendor registration and compliance documentation

• purchase order (PO) workflows

• contract or framework agreement alignment

• finance and audit queries

• board or committee approval packs

Where required, AGC will issue:

• an engagement confirmation letter

• a scope and fee summary

• supporting documentation for internal approvals

Contracting Approach

For diagnostics:

• engagement is governed by invoice and written confirmation

• no long-form contract is required unless mandated by the client

For delivery phases (where applicable):

• engagement terms are agreed separately

• contracts or MOUs are supported where required

AGC does not bundle diagnostics into long-term service contracts.

How to Initiate an Engagement

1. Complete the AGC Diagnostic Intake Form

2. AGC confirms the appropriate governing diagnostic

3. Invoice (and procurement documentation, if required) is issued

4. Payment is received

5. Work commences

Important Clarification

Submitting an intake form or commencing a diagnostic does not commit you to delivery or further advisory work.

AGC progresses only where evidence supports it.

AGC operates before commitment, where decisions are tested, not defended.