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REAL-TIME IT CONTRACT BENCHMARKING
Deal comparison is critical to the buying process.
Business decisions are often influenced by cost control and bottom-line value. Quality software is a given in today’s digital world, and that can come with a hefty price tag. So, how do you know whether you’re truly getting your money’s worth with such crucial The foundation for any software negotiation should be the comps. Knowing whom your peers are working with, how much they’re spending, and the key terms of their deals goes a long way toward setting you up for success.
Unfortunately, this isn’t always easy. The sheer number of options combined with fluctuating prices make it almost impossible for busy ITs to keep track of fair-market rates. That’s where we come into play,
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USE EXPERT BENCHMARKING TO STRENGTHEN YOUR CASE
Purchasing IT software is just one of many things on your plate. It’s the only thing on ours. We make it our job to understand the market inside and out so you don’t have to.
RELY ON LEADING INSIGHTS
We combine our years of software-contract experience with relevant, real-time pricing data. You can use up-to-the minute information across multiple spend categories to justify proposed terms. Our intel bolsters your position with internal stakeholders and external vendors alike.
MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS
Entering negotiations with comparable transactions in your back pocket undercuts any arbitrary vendor fees. Our breakdown of pricing scenarios and best-in-class deal terms removes the guesswork to help you generate more savings each and every time.
ANTICIPATE VENDOR TACTICS
Our benchmarking not only establishes fair-market value, it also sheds light onto vendor strategy. Initial price, recurring fees, product maturity, purchase volume—they consider all of these, and you should, too. We’ll help you find discounting opportunities and factor vendor tactics into your own strategy.
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
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Major IT agreements are often multi-year. The tech space evolves rapidly, so benchmarking can help you gauge trends for smarter deals that align with longer-term goals. It also gives you a solid baseline on which to measure performance—both yours and your chosen vendor’s.
OUR IT BENCHMARKING PROCESS
A strong benchmarking report is invaluable in software negotiations. It can improve deal terms and save enormous amounts of money based on what’s happening elsewhere in the market. Our product is tailored to your business so you have exactly what you need to create the right roadmap.
Step 1. Objectives
We understand your unique IT requirements first and foremost to guide our due diligence.
Step 2. Offer
Next, we take into account which products on the table you’d like us to benchmark based on these objectives.
Step 3. Report
We conduct an in-depth market analysis to produce a report detailing recent transactions relevant to yours.
Step 4. Next Step
You determine whether or not you’d like to continue exploring that solution. If you do, we can support your vendor negotiation.
Timing
Report creation can be a few days to 2 weeks depending on scale.
Cost
Flat fee based on report parameters.
We’re ready to arm you with the market insights you need heading into your next IT purchase.