The Department of Information Technology has awarded three contracts to vendors offering Seat Management services as a result of RFP 2000-15 . Seat Management promises to bring a new efficiency and effectiveness to the way state Government allocates its scarce technology dollars. By streamlining procurement with one supplier, one bill, one charge per seat and one point of accountability, agency managers will be able to predict more accurately their total cost of ownership over longer periods of time while insuring that their systems are automatically refreshed on a regular basis with newer technology as it becomes available. These are the main benefits of implementing Seat Management in Virginia. Quick standardization of large numbers of desktops reducing the support costs for disparate applications and machines.
Technology refreshes on a set schedule, reducing old equipment maintenance costs.
Reducing downtimes users endure when reporting problems or replacing systems. Ensures proper loading and configuration of machines. Promotes accurate asset management. Reduces storage, sale and disposal costs of surplus machines. Provides single source of accountability for all PC desktop hardware and services.