A Guide to Managing and Renewing Software Subscriptions
The current economic downturn has created an urgent need to reduce costs without compromising team productivity. To gain better visibility into your existing software system, you can use SCS’s suite...
Understanding the Impact of Oracle’s Java Subscription Changes
Earlier this year, Oracle changed its Java SE Subscription requirements. Customers are now required to purchase Java SE Universal Subscriptions aligned with their total number of employees; even if they...
Consequences of Oracle’s Per-Employee Java Subscriptions
Oracle has announced their 2023 per-employee pricing for their standard Java software, causing worry among customers about the potential impact on those costs. This pricing is determined by the total...
What To Do When a Vendor Renewal Isn’t Routine
Your contract renewal with your supplier is an opportunity for you to improve upon your current contracts and furnish new standards that could affect your business positively. If you or...
7 Step Software Renewal Checklist
Software renewals are a great opportunity to review your goals and to determine the best path forward for your company. Decisions about software support, maintenance, and renewals are not simply...
How to Make Your Vendor Management More Efficient and Effective
A solid contract management process extends beyond negotiating and drafting effective contracts. In this blog, you’ll learn how vendor contract management helps you achieve key procurement goals. We’ll also provide...
Best practices for negotiating software contracts and managing risks
Contract negotiation typically focuses heavily on pricing, but getting a deal on pricing isn’t the only objective when negotiating SaaS. Equally important is the need to practice contract risk management...
The real price in complex technology contracts: 3 things to know
Price is not pricing when it comes to many technology contracts. After you and your team get past the “warmth” of the proposal evaluation, the contract comes. That’s often when...
Vendor Renewal Agreements: The BIG Picture
Let’s face it, most procurement teams in corporate America are battling the clock. There are not enough hours in the day to get through the work that needs to get...
6 Tips for Software Negotiation
Purchasing software is not a static process. Software pricing is subjective and dynamic. As the software buyer, it’s crucial to approach the conversation with your sales rep armed with the...