Advisory Proposal · Prospective Engagement
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Harvey L. PhelpsExecutive Advisory
Advisory Proposal
PROP · 2026-XXX
Prepared for _______________________________________________
A proposed advisory
engagement.
A confidential advisory proposal from Harvey L. Phelps — describing the counsel proposed, the working method, and the terms of the proposed engagement.
Prepared For
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Sponsor
_______________________________________________
Date
_____________________, 2026
Proposal Number
PROP-2026-XXX
Valid Through
_____________________, 2026
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I · The Situation as We Understand It

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II · The Outcome Under Discussion

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III · The Proposed Approach

01
Discovery & Landscape

Confidential stakeholder interviews and current-state assessment. Delivered as a written landscape brief.

02
Framework & Recommendation

Written framework aligned to the four-pillar advisory method — with a defensible recommendation and named next actions.

03
Working Sessions

Bi-weekly counsel with named-deliverable checkpoints on the schedule your calendar can hold.

04
Executive Debrief

Final artifact plus board debrief where useful — and the option to convert to standing advisory.

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IV · Investment

ComponentDescriptionFee
Engagement FeeFixed fee for the scope outlined above.$ _____________
Working SessionsBi-weekly counsel for the duration of the engagement.Included
ExpensesReasonable, documented, and pre-approved.At cost
Total Engagement Fee$ _____________
Total (USD) · Fixed Fee
$_______

V · Timing & Cadence

Target Start
_____________________, 2026
Duration
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Cadence
Bi-weekly working session · monthly written update
Close
_____________________, 2026

VI · About the Advisor

Harvey L. Phelps is an executive advisor, author, and facilitator with six decades of experience translating enterprise requirements, public opportunity, and inclusive procurement into measurable institutional outcomes. Prior roles include Corporate Diversity Officer for ERMC in the DFW aviation ecosystem (public record: 40% minority subcontractor participation), and Senior Vice President at Metrics2Results, where he co-authored Unconscious Bias: A Book About People.

VII · Acceptance

This proposal is valid for thirty (30) days from the date above. Acceptance may be indicated by countersignature below or by executed engagement letter of even date.

Harvey L. Phelps
Harvey L. PhelpsAdvisor
Client AcceptancePrint Name · Title · Date
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