For low-dollar requirements, the cost of running a full competition exceeds the value. Direct award mechanisms like ProServices let departments engage qualified suppliers quickly — provided the supplier is set up on the vehicle and the requirement fits.
A clearly defined outcome, a fixed scope they can defend to procurement, and a supplier with relevant proof. Vague 'consulting services' get questioned; a defined diagnostic or implementation pack gets signed.
Package your offer as a fixed-scope, fixed-timeline engagement with named deliverables. Bring a one-page statement of work the director can forward to procurement as-is.