Information Technology
Our IT Center of Excellence specializes in cost optimization across software, infrastructure & hardware, cloud, services & labor, and telecom expenditures. We bring best-practice procurement disciplines to tackle the full range of IT challenges our clients face, helping them stretch their budget and maximize the value received from IT suppliers.


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Partner with client to develop strategic roadmap that comprehensively inventories target software, hardware, and service agreements, identifies rationalization and demand management opportunities, and defines value plan to address
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Ongoing negotiations including analytics-based negotiation strategies, strategic sourcing plan development, and demand right sizing efforts

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Strategic sourcing to identify and select best-fit partner(s) for exteal IT labor (including IT staff augmentation, consulting and BPO/managed services)
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Optimization of delivery model including resource location, seniority, and operating structure (e.g., managed services, captive offshore, automation)

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Strategic selection and negotiation of partner(s) for hardware product and services, including PCs and network infrastructure
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Determine fit-for-purpose channel and partner mix, addressing VAR and OEM
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Roadmap for ongoing cost management through proactive deal structuring and enhanced replacement/refresh policies

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Benchmarking and license rightsizing to frame negotiation of new deals or software renewals
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Most commonly address Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle, and ServiceNow, as well as 100+ other software packages spanning security, collaboration, productivity, sales & marketing, ERP, HR, Supply Chain, EIM, and application development


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Partner with client to support evaluation of hybrid cloud models and selection of preferred cloud / hyperscaler partner(s)
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Negotiation of enterprise Cloud agreements and incentives
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Cloud spend optimization through utilization review, rightsizing, and selective commitment to special products/packages

KEY METRICS
4x +
Average Client ROI
280 +
IT Sourcing Projects Completed
25 +
Strategic Private Equity Clients
22%
Average Client Savings
80 +
Category Strategies
$350M +
IT Savings Captured Since 2019