Public sector

We work on a wide range of public sector themes. Our clients mainly include ministries, state organisations, businesses, municipalities, research and educational institutions. We specialise in the area of sustainability (ESG), public sector digitalisation or the use of non-grant EU financial instruments.

How PwC can help

We build smart public administration

We assist in the development of eGovernment and the use of modern technologies – from production of feasibility studies, through seeking their funding, to the development of new communication platforms between the authorities and the public.

Preparation of sustainability strategy

Our team includes the PwC Centre of Excellence in Decarbonisation, which has international experience in reduction of greenhouse gases emitted from various industries such as the public or the automotive sector or the financial sector.

We help our clients in the area of subsidies, investment incentives and financial instruments support

We will guide you through the entire subsidy procedure and observe the adherence to all the rules. We help the public administration with the management of operational programmes or implementation of non-grant financial instruments.

What constitutes the greatest challenge for the public sector are the EU requirements associated with the transition to green and digital economy. We help businesses as well as the government to deal with this challenge while using our international specialist network.

Jan Brázda

PwC partner for the area of public sector

Our public sector services

Public sector digitalisation

We design strategies and ICT and eGovernment concepts for the public sector

  • We will assess the current state of the eGovernment services, back-end and infrastructure,
  • cyber security, and we will propose solutions leading to higher efficiency and security
  • We will map out services that could be provided digitally, using international experience
  • We will set out priorities for the future development of the ICT area and eGovernment
  • We will assist in project implementation and management, including acquiring funding through subsidies

Sustainable business and funding

We create sustainability plans (ESG) for the public sector

  • We will assess the baseline and propose adaptation and mitigation measures to mitigate the climate impact, including a long-term sustainability strategy (e.g. Net Zero)
  • Support with establishment of climate commitments and their relation to KPIs
  • We will set out priorities and adaptation goals for the individual areas
  • We will identify and propose specific measures

Sustainable and inclusive public administration

  • Proposition of suitable metrics and methods for sustainable and inclusive management of the public administration, e.g. in the area of infrastructure investment
  • Implementation of selected measures – investment, organisational, personnel or financial ones

Sustainability funding

  • We help our clients to understand the principles of sustainable funding and factors associated with sustainability, which will allow them to access public as well as private investment incentives
  • We provide assistance with underwriting of green and social bonds

Subsidies and investment incentives

We will help you to obtain financial support for your projects – from an overview of funding opportunities, an analysis of programme conditions to submission of the application

  • Analysis of your project portfolio, assessment of suitable subsidies
  • Continuous monitoring of calls for proposals, preparation of applications including all necessary annexes
  • Assistance during communication with the managing authority

We will support you during the project implementation – ensuring that all subsidy conditions and rules are met, including reporting

  • Set-up of internal processes relating to the project’s management
  • Assistance during preparation of monitoring reports and payment requests, change management and communication with the managing authority
  • Realisation of public tenders in accordance with subsidies’ rules and regulations

Management of the operational programme – set-up of processes, documentation, targets and their achievement

  • Set-up of implementation structures and processes in accordance with the legislation, including preparation of working manuals
  • Evaluation of the effectiveness and quality of the activities carried out
  • Assistance with outsourcing of selected activities to complement your administrative capacity
  • Evaluation and analysis of your programmes according to your requirements and needs

Strategic documents

Designing vision and strategy for your organisation

  • WHAT has to be done and WHY
  • Definition of the vision and mission of your organisation
  • Most important and strategic goals as well as the individual initiatives and measurable indicators
  • Implementation plans and assistance with their management

Elaboration of feasibility studies

  • Elaboration of tailored feasibility studies for project applications for EU funds, including the Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and the expected item budget.

Financial and economic analyses for decision-making
We provide advice on the preparation and interpretation of financial and economic analysis:

  • We will calculate the payback period of the investment plan, net present value and other financial indicators used in the preparation and assessment of the investment plan.
  • We will assess the economic impacts of the considered investment.
  • We will set up decision-making criteria for the top management or the Steering Committee.

Public subsidies

Compliance with state aid rules

  • We help clients to understand and evaluate areas that have an impact on public support
  • We assess the planned realisation of the business plan and whether it could be considered for public support
  • We prepare analyses of the scenarios and put them in line with the rules of public support
  • We design company strategies to provide support under several modes and possible cumulation (combinations)
  • We process financial analysis to demonstrate the compatibility of the plan with the public support rules
  • We help to set up public support funding to be compatible without the need for notification as well as with prior notification
  • We assist with preparation of notifications for one-time support as well as programmes
  • We implement tailored training and seminars focused on the topic of public support

Contacts

Ondřej Ptáček

Ondřej Ptáček

Digital Public Sector, PwC Czech Republic

Tel: +420 770 104 795

Jan Brázda

Jan Brázda

PwC Partner, Public Sector & Infrastructure, PwC Czech Republic

Tel: +420 731 635 035