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Executing a Copier/MFD Fleet Refresh

Properly executing a copier/MFD fleet refresh or a new acquisition is a major decision for most firms. Moreover, there are a lot of solid copier equipment choices out there today, with some major factors having recently stirred up the copier manufacturing and distribution world.

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Closed Bid Renewal Process for Outsourcing Services

If you’re engaging in a closed bid renewal process for your outsourcing services there are a number of keys to remember and to operate by: In any renewal process, in the current economic environment where all business are trying to cut costs and increase their revenue opportunities, nothing should be off the table.

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The Benefits and Results of our RFP/RFQ MFD bidding process

The Benefits and Results of our RFP/RFQ MFD bidding process will spare you from many pitfalls the vendors may try to navigate you through: Optimized Fleet; copier vendors always strive to oversell or over-specify devices. The higher end the device, generally the more margin for the copier vendor/reseller. We have proven formulas and methods to determine what is a...

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Be wary of the Business of Buying your business and treating Outsourcing like a Commodity

There’s been a recent trend in the procurement of Business Process/Office Support Outsourcing Services where to compensate for stagnant growth, Outsourcing vendors are “buying” a client’s business, typically in a competitive displacement. This is achieved by paying a large up front “incentive” or cash disbursement to the client, for a three-four year services contract. This upfront fee, which is...

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Beware of a Disturbing New Trend in office support outsourcing services

A recent trend over the past several years in legal has taken shape where in particular large national law firms have partnered with Procurement Consulting firms such as (Profit Recovery Partners (PRC) to take a hard line negotiating stance with their incumbent office support outsourcing provider. Often the “negotiations” in the renewal process, which are based entirely by the...

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