Bulle Cloud Modernization

Growing pains threatened to slow B2G momentum

Bulle Consulting was on a roll. As the company’s business-to-government (B2G) services expanded, new contracts continued to come in. But behind the scenes, their proprietary CRM platform, Bulle Cloud, was struggling to keep up.

“As program volume increased, we were seeing AWS costs climb dramatically,” explains Hassan Wardere, CEO of Bulle Consulting. “Our platform was also dealing with inconsistent performance, and our reporting workflows were incredibly manual and time-consuming. It was clear we needed to make changes before these limitations started affecting our ability to win and deliver on new contracts.”

The challenge was particularly acute in the public sector. Government agencies expect reliability, security, and increasingly, AI-driven capabilities. Bulle needed a CRM foundation that could support multi-agency workloads, deliver faster reporting cycles, and prepare for future AI initiatives—all without requiring a complete platform rebuild.

“Cohort Consulting Group delivered the kind of enterprise-scale results we expect from a global consulting firm—without the cost or complexity. Their work optimizing and scaling our cloud-based CRM cut CRM cloud costs by 40% and enabled rapid expansion of our B2G services across local and international markets.”

Hassan Wardere, CEO, Bulle Consulting

Building an AI-ready foundation without disruption

Cohort took a disciplined approach to modernizing Bulle Cloud’s AWS environment. Rather than recommending a risky full-scale replacement, the team focused on targeted improvements that would reduce operational friction, strengthen governance, and streamline data flows.

The modernization program centered on four key pillars:

Data Platform Modernization – Standardized pipelines and schemas established a reliable foundation for both current reporting needs and future AI enablement.

CRM Architecture Optimization – Targeted refactoring and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) adoption improved system reliability while significantly reducing cloud spend.

Security Modernization – A DevSecOps-first security model—with automated controls integrated into build, deployment, and operations—aligned the CRM platform with public-sector security expectations.

Cost Optimization – Right-sizing infrastructure and simplifying services, helping to reduce cloud costs quickly.

According to Wardere,

“Cohort’s team was strategic in their approach. They understood that downtime or disruption to our existing programs wasn’t an option, yet we still needed to deliver meaningful improvements. They delivered on both counts.”

Turning infrastructure challenges into competitive advantages

The results speak for themselves. The 40% reduction in AWS costs immediately improved program margins and strengthened Bulle’s competitiveness when bidding on new B2G contracts. But the financial savings were just the beginning.

“With more reliable workflows and faster reporting, we’ve been able to operate with greater consistency for our state and local government partners,” says Wardere. “That translates into higher-quality program delivery, which is critical in the government sector.”

The modernized infrastructure enabled Bulle to onboard additional government programs without increasing operational complexity, removing a key constraint to growth. In parallel, the standardized, well-governed data architecture positions Bulle to introduce automation and analytics offerings that agencies are increasingly requiring.

“Cohort brought senior-level expertise and a disciplined delivery model that enabled us to scale without adding complexity—something many organizations struggle to achieve as they grow.”

Hassan Wardere, CEO, Bulle Consulting

Ready for what’s next

With the modernization complete, Bulle Cloud can now support more clients, programs, and regions without significant additional investment. The platform is prepared for international expansion and equipped to meet the growing demand for AI-enabled services in the public sector.

“The changes we made didn’t just solve our immediate challenges,”

Wardere reflects.

“They positioned us for the future. We’re now having conversations with government agencies about AI-powered insights and automation that we couldn’t have credibly offered before. That’s transformative for our business.”

For organizations facing similar infrastructure challenges as they scale, Wardere offers this perspective:

“Don’t wait until your systems are completely underwater. Strategic modernization, done right, can turn infrastructure pain points into genuine competitive advantages. Cohort showed us how to do that.”

The Impact

Increased Revenue Capacity
Modernized systems enabled Bulle to onboard more government programs without adding operational burden.

Enhanced Service Quality
More reliable workflows and faster reporting improved service consistency for state and local government partners

Improved Competitiveness
AWS savings improved program margins and strengthened Bulle’s position in competitive B2G contract bids

AI Readiness
Standardized, governed data enables Bulle to offer automation and analytics capabilities that agencies increasingly expect.

International Growth Potential
The platform can now support expansion into new regions without significant infrastructure reinvestment.

 

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About Bulle Consulting

Bulle Consulting provides business-to-government services, delivering program management and support for state and local government agencies through its proprietary Bulle Cloud CRM platform.

About Cohort Consulting Group

Cohort Consulting Group specializes in AI-Ready Cloud Modernization, helping organizations optimize their cloud infrastructure, reduce costs, and prepare for AI-driven capabilities without disruptive platform replacements.