The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse (“UWL” or “University”), Information Technical Services as represented by Business Services – Procurement and Contracts Administration (“Business Services”), is releasing this Request for Information (“RFI”) to solicit responses for Audit Services of Telecommunication Systems and other applications. Business Services is seeking information on audit service offerings regarding the audit of UWL’s existing Telecommunication Systems and other applications, including, but not limited to, Cloud services, data, internet, mobility, SaaS licensing, and voice. The audit should provide information such as, but not limited to: Optimization based on consolidation What applications to standardize How to improve IT transparency Evaluation of IT asset management processes Optimization of workforce Opportunities to reduce cost Optimization of IT processes The main purpose of the RFI is to obtain current, detailed information regarding cost recovery, cost reduction, and redundant service elimination within the current UWL Telecommunication Systems and other applications as described above. The information gained from this RFI may be used in the development of a competitive procurement, leading to the selection of an Audit Service. The RFI may also only be used for informational purposes. Alternatively, if suppliers responding to this RFI hold competitively awarded contracts with consortium groups or other states, the information gained from this RFI may be used to select a supplier from which to purchase Audit Services from an eligible contract. The University will determine how the results of this RFI will be used based on its best interests, for which it is the sole determinant.
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