Case Study: Southern Company improves contractor prequalification with BROWZ

BROWZ Helps Utility Giant Prequalify Contractors More Consistently and Efficiently with Centralized System

Southern Company, a major U.S. energy provider, faced a significant challenge in managing contractor prequalification using inefficient and costly manual processes like emails and spreadsheets. These methods were time-consuming for both their own highly-paid professionals and their contractors, making it difficult to maintain consistent safety standards and comprehensive data. To address this, they turned to the vendor BROWZ for a solution.

By implementing the BROWZ platform, Southern Company automated the prequalification, assessment, and compliance monitoring of its contractors. This centralized system provided comprehensive, easily accessible data, allowing for faster bid list creation and more consistent risk-based evaluations. The results included dramatically increased efficiency, the elimination of hidden labor costs, and improved safety standards across their supply chain, all while ensuring better control and understanding of their vendor-related risks.

Southern Company

Dan Meeks

CPA, PE, Sourcing Agent