Peak Procurement Strategies
Your Procurement Problem Solvers
Procurement + Food Service
Strategic planning and operations consulting for public procurement institutions and food service operations.
Peak Procurement Strategies is unique in providing both procurement consultation and foodservice support services to public sector, Higher Ed and K-12 entities, identifying opportunities to optimize savings and improve performance. We work with you to streamline, enhance, and integrate best-in-class procurement operations that can drive significant cost savings while elevating your procurement organization’s strategic capabilities.
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With over three decades of foodservice purchasing and operations experience, Peak Performance Strategies also provides kitchen and menu design support services, foodservice management software application review, and Higher Education and resident dining and retail operation assessment. We will demonstrate how strategic sourcing can add savings to your bottom line.
We also provide B2G services, enabling the vendor community to better connect with the public sector and respond to solicitations.
Our Services
For every client situation, PPS applies a unique approach to solve issues creatively and effectively.
Procurement Solutions
Our extensive offering of services include, but are not limited to:
Supply Chain and Logistics
Category Management
Workflow Mapping
Policy and Procedure Reviews
Strategic Sourcing
Sustainable Purchasing
Specification Writing
RFP Preparation and Review
Supplier Relationship Management
Staff Training
Foodservice Solutions
We provide professional expertise in foodservice procurement, design and operations. A few of our services:
Operations Assessment
Food Management Systems
Strategic Sourcing
Spend Data Analysis
Benchmarking
Menu Development
​Kitchen Design and Planning
B2G Solutions
Our insight and experience with K-12, Higher Education, Texas state/local governments will guide you to:
Access solicitation opportunities
RFP/bid response preparation
Connection strategies
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Our Team
We are a diverse team of procurement and foodservice experts with decades of experience dedicated to elevating your orginazation to new heights of productivity and strategic capabilities. We are creative thinkers and innovative problem solvers. We thrive on challenges and view them as opportunities to learn and grow.
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Our team is lead by Darla Stewart, C.P.M. Darla possesses 30+ years of experience in procurement and project management, specializing in the foodservice industry. Prior to her 16 years with the University of Texas at Austin, Darla worked with Texas state and local governments, K-12, Le Cordon Bleu, e-Procurement implementation, national restaurant chains and food manufacturer's representative. Darla has been recognized for her innovative approach to procurement processes, in-depth knowledge of group purchasing organzations, cost saving strategies and passionate problem solving.