Services

IT Procurement Consulting Services targeting the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Anticipated savings of 20 to 35%…

Vendor Management Organization Development Services

A2R has assisted a number of companies in designing and implementing their internal Vendor Management Organization to include staffing, training as well as ERP and Procure to Pay (P2P) development and implementation.

IT Procurement Outsourcing Services

Many companies completely outsource their IT Procurement / Vendor Management and negotiations to A2R due to our breadth, scope and experience in this area. Given the repetitive nature of A2R’s negotiations with OEM’s and Software Publishers, our ability to understand the current licensing and market pricing results in substantial expense reductions for our customers

Contract Management and Assessment Best Practices

A2R’s Commercial Contract Management team has worked on countless IT related contracts that ensure you are both well protected and risks are mitigated

Ad-Hoc Strategic Sourcing / Tactical Procurement Transaction Management

Whether its a full IT Procurement outsourcing initiative or a spot buy where the transaction represents a large financial investment, A2R is ready to assist

Spend Optimization Management & Negotiations

A2R specializes in reviewing current IT contracts to determine if there are opportunities for improved contractual language or commercial optimization.

Commercial Audit Defense

A2R has assisted a number of customer in responding to software audits that have resulted in either a complete elimination or substantial reduction in financial exposure.

Sweet Spots

So many of our customers “don’t know what they don’t know” and therefore, they don’t know what is possible in terms of pricing and contract terms ... that represents the true A2R value-add.

Most procurement professionals only get the opportunity to engage on most deal types once per year or once every 3 years depending on the term of the deal. This infrequency limits the opportunity to cultivate learning the art of the deal! A2R engages on many of the same deal types each year which provides for a unique market and industry perspective helping fuel our success rate and savings yield for our customers.

Software Licensing and Maintenance

Our view is that software is software … whether it be Perpetual License, Monthly License Charge (MLC), Subscription License or Software as a Service (SaaS).

We specialize in right sizing your license requirements while negotiating unprecedented contractual terms and conditions as well as pricing associated with the acquisition of net new or incremental software licenses. We also negotiate substantial reductions associated with software maintenance to include maintenance dormancy for licensed but currently undeployed software.

Hardware Purchasing and Maintenance

Our deep knowledge of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the Distribution Channel (Distributors) and Reseller’s in the industry allows us to get to the best possible pricing for not only the acquisition of hardware but the maintenance associated with it.

Subcontractor / Professional / Implementation Services

A2R has developed a proprietary approach to the negotiation of labor rates for all types of IT related contracts. Whether it’s staff augmentation, professional services, implementation services or just Time and Materials (T&M) types of engagements, our success in negotiating a substantial reduction in rate structures will certainly reduce the overall expense for these categories.

Telecommunications

Whether its Telephone Expense Management Services (TEMS) or domestic or international circuit charges, A2R has successfully driven cost out.

Co-Location Initiatives

Understanding the Co - Location industry is complex ... how they charge for their services can be a maze that is often difficult to both contract for as well as manage after signing. A2R has the unique ability to understand specific needs and then negotiate an optimized solution advantageous for our customers.