IDC Sourcing Advisory Services

IT Deal Review

The IDC Deal Review is the leading source for IT deal intelligence trusted by thousands of procurement and sourcing professionals worldwide.
IDC’s unique engagement model provides buyers with written evaluations of vendor invoices, contracts and license agreements and includes advice on terms, expected discounts, and concessions based on a peer review with other buyers of the same products. All delivered in a timely manner within 1-3 business days of the request.

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A consistent deal-review process focused on testing and improving existing opportunities will make everyone more successful. Deal reviews done will result in immediate actions shared across the team.

Document Savings to Stakeholders

Buyers utilize IDC benchmarking tools such as IT Deal Review, the SAS Pricing Database and SmartIndex to drive millions in savings with IT suppliers.
Documented benchmarking delivered by IDC allows sourcing professionals to share success with key stakeholders.

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Get better visibility into procurement transactions and engage with the stakeholders at the appropriate time to increase the purchasing efficiencies and reduce overall cost.

Tech Evaluation, RFP Support & Contract Negotiation

Best-in-class sourcing organizations leverage leading-edge research and expert advice on technology, vendors and contract negotiations.

Most Frequently Downloaded Reports

IDC maintains a library of research publications reviewing technologies and their vendors.

Negotiation Playbooks

IDC publishes relevant research and provides advice on RFP strategies and optimizing your vendor contract negotiations.

IT Asset Optimization

IT asset management commonly takes a backseat to key initiatives like digital transformation, causing organizations to spend millions on overlapping technologies or maintaining legacy infrastructure.
IDC analysts will provide custom optimization, right-sizing licenses for major vendors like Microsoft and Oracle. Buyers work with IDC to determine cost-effective maintenance for vendors like Cisco and IBM.

Fair Market Value

IDC's Fair Market Values provide buyers with an independent assessment of asset value across all categories of enterprise hardware.

Audit Review and Defense

Software vendors continue to utilize formal audits as a key source of revenue and an important device in negotiating new agreements and renewals.
IDC analysts find a significant portion of audit findings can be negotiable with the proper documentation. IDC will support independent SAM engagements that accurately document compliance and defend audits based upon broad experience across key vendors.

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From the planning of the engagement to the delivery of the final report, you will receive meaningful guidance focused on helping you achieve your business goals and objectives.