IT Procurement

IT products and services at a lower cost

ShareIT is a collaborative procurement program that leverages the significant scale of SRNET’s membership.  It provides members a broad, powerful, and economical suite of IT products and services.

The program also offers valuable knowledge transfer, skill-building, and member-to-member collaboration opportunities.

ShareIT is overseen by Saskatchewan and Alberta’s post-secondary institutions and facilitated by SRNET and our partner, Cybera.

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Why Shared Procurement?

ShareIT allows our members to access a variety of IT products and services while benefiting from the advantages of shared procurement, which include:

Cost Reduction (Discounting Levels and Cost Avoidance)

Shared procurement allows us to combine member purchasing power and negotiate better pricing with suppliers. We can also secure longer-term contracts to ensure your products and services are not subject to price increases in the short term.

Demand Aggregation

Aggregating demand across multiple organizations increases bargaining power, leading to better terms and conditions from suppliers. Consolidating orders means suppliers can reduce their logistics and handling costs with more efficient planning, translating into further cost reductions for our members.

Standardization

Standardizing IT products and services across your organization ensures consistency, simplifying maintenance and support. It also facilitates better interoperability across departments and reduces the training and support necessary for your staff.

Simplified Processes

Shared procurement reduces the complexities of managing vendors, contracts, renewals, and compliance. Common processes and procurement expertise save members the time and expense of independent procurement. ShareIT streamlines administrative tasks related to procurement, allowing your organization to acquire its necessary IT resources more efficiently.

Information Sharing

We facilitate the sharing of best practices, forward-thinking market intelligence and performance data, allowing our members to make better, more informed decisions about vendors, products, and purchasing.

Risk Mitigation

Shared procurement can reduce the likelihood of vendor lock-in and ensure stability through diversified sourcing. It also allows for standardizing compliance and security measures across your organization. Running your procurement professionally through a program like ShareIT ensures compliance with public sector standards and relevant legislation.

Interested in learning more about how shared IT procurement can benefit your organization?  Reach out to us today for more information

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ShareIT Catalogue

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2024/2025 Shared Procurement Roadmap

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