Once a project is been running for some time, it is often required that an independent operational audit be carried out in order to survey the many aspects involving the operations of a refinery, mining plant, hydropower facility, wind farm, offshore oil rig, geothermal facility, solar plant, chemical plant or whatever industrial setting a company may operate across the region. SOUTHMARK may bring years of field experience to survey the various processes involving purchasing, logistics, procurement, and contracting modalities in order to ensure that they are well run or alternatively deliver advice on optimization strategies leading to best practices. Operational audits may be undertaken for both the construction and operational stages of a project whereas the target is the same: to optimize costs and timing along with enhancing contracting transparency and project  sustainability.