{"id":2045,"date":"2022-08-02T22:05:11","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T05:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inedc.com\/22\/?p=2045"},"modified":"2022-08-02T22:05:11","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T05:05:11","slug":"california-cities-and-counties-may-save-millions-with-telecommunications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.inedc.com\/22\/08\/02\/california-cities-and-counties-may-save-millions-with-telecommunications\/","title":{"rendered":"California Cities and Counties May Save Millions with Telecommunications"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre>ProcureAmerica<\/pre>\n<p>(PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA) Aug 2, 2022 \u2014\u00a0 As local government leaves the pandemic era and regains its traditional operating footing, the harsh reality of budget challenges is again front and center. We are in the heart of budget season\/implementation, and balancing the government checkbook is the focus of many policy makers and senior staff. In addition, we are experiencing the highest inflation levels in the past 40 years. Where are there places to minimize cost without cutting services? How can we do more with less or repurpose the resources we have to address shortfalls?<\/p>\n<p>Where many expenses are viewed as \u201cfixed\u201d or appear to be already \u201coptimized,\u201d several California counties are taking a deeper look at everyday expenses and using business intelligence (BI) to help find efficiencies. Case in point are one Northern California County (Santa Clara County) and one Southern California County (Orange County). Each commissioned ProcureAmerica\u2013the state\u2019s leading government BI firm\u2013to look at their 8-figure telecom budgets with the primary goal of lowering cost without sacrificing any functionality. Each county had the same question: Can we maintain or even improve service levels with top tier carriers and still reduce cost? The answer has been an emphatic \u201cyes\u201d!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t turn on television without seeing Lily from AT&amp;T announcing a new mobilephone program,\u201d says ProcureAmerica CEO Fred Armendariz in a half-joking way. \u201cThe telecom industry is constantly introducing new programs, products, and services that can dramatically reduce cost while simultaneously increasing service levels\u2013providing the best of both worlds for our public sector clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lowering cost and raising service levels is the \u201choly grail\u201d of any organization, but where do you start? How much staff time and or other resources does the effort require? In other words, is the \u201cjuice worth the squeeze?\u201d The simple answer is an astounding YES! The support needed from the client\u2019s side of the equation is negligible. The study is 100% self-funding through a Shared-in-Savings program available to government agencies, and highly impactful from a cost reduction perspective-saving each of these two counties 6 and 7 figures each\u2013all while increasing service levels!<\/p>\n<p>How? First, there is a Regional Cooperative Agreement available for these services that makes the procurement aspect simple (OC-RCA-017-C023940). This agreement is on a pure shared-in-savings model, making the project a net add to the bottom line. Second, the BI firm (ProcureAmerica) manages the project from A to Z (design, implementation, result measurement) without causing disruption to operations nor drawing on valuable staff time. Lastly, the results are 6- and 7-figure annual cost reductions that deliver an evergreen legacy in terms of budget impact.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupporting local government during these challenging times is the highlight of my career; It\u2019s an honor to support of California cities, counties, and other agencies,\u201d said ProcureAmerica Vice President Todd Main.<\/p>\n<p><em>Project results:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>County of Orange:<\/strong>\u00a0In 2021, ProcureAmerica was commissioned by the County to perform countywide cost reduction telecom review.<br \/>\nTotal project savings: Over $2.6 million<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>County of Santa Clara:<\/strong>\u00a0In 2022, ProcureAmerica was commissioned by the County to perform a countywide cost reduction telecom review.<br \/>\nTotal project savings: $6,100,000<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\u201cWorking with Procure America has delivered significant cost reduction to the County with minimal staff time investment,\u201d said County of Santa Cruz Deputy County Administrative Officer Matt Machado. \u201cTheir service deliverables have been a significant \u2018net add\u2019 to the County\u2019s financial well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>About ProcureAmerica<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ProcureAmerica is the nation\u2019s leading business intelligence company supporting government, education, healthcare and private industry. Our services support and deliver operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, expense transparency and net cost reduction. We have industry expertise in six specific expense categories: Utilities, Waste &amp; Recycling, Telecommunications, Print Management, Technology Optimization, and Treasury.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;We are in the heart of budget season\/implementation, and balancing the government checkbook is the focus of many policy makers and senior staff.  In addition, we are experiencing the highest inflation levels in the past 40 years. 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