Essentials of Vendor Management for Small Business

The purpose of the blueprint is to provide small/medium businesses (SMB) with the basic vendor management necessities to maximize their IT vendor investment. SMBs...

Contract Approval Form

Once an executive has reviewed the Purchase Recommendation, they will need to decide whether or not to approve the recommendation and the associated contract. The purpose...

Contract Approval Documentation Checklist

Use this tool to document all information and materials that must be available prior to approaching the enterprise’s executive for final permission to sign a vendor contract.

Guide to Interpreting Standard Contracts

This tool is an information guide to help relative newcomers to contract law navigate the terms and concepts commonly used in IT vendor and service provider contracts.

Purchase Recommendation Template

The purpose of this template is to provide a framework for developing a recommendation report that will be presented to the enterprise’s executive.

Don’t Let IBM’s Licensing Rules Squander Virtualization ROI

Organizations that have deployed IBM software in a virtualized infrastructure setting must comply with a variety of complex licensing rules, the most important of which...

Beware of Free Software Licensing Help From Software Vendors

Software vendors’ offers of licensing help or free SAM engagements may not be what they seem to be. Responding immediately out of fear or haste, without adequate...

Key Considerations When Renewing Your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

Given that the cost involved with an EA is significant, organizations need to carefully evaluate their options prior to renewal time so that they make the right decision....

IT Software and Services Contracts Are Killing You in These Key Areas

Most contracts’ terms and conditions are deficient at the most basic levels, significantly detracting from downstream vendor management and cost savings opportunities....

Red Hat Customers Should Be Reeling From IBM’s Buyout

The announcement that IBM is taking over Red Hat may be welcome news to beleaguered and beaten down IBM shareholders, but it should strike a stark warning bell for Red...
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