๐Ÿ’ฐ IT Cost Optimization

Stop Overpaying for IT. Start Redirecting That Capital.

Most companies overpay on IT contracts by 20-40% and don't know it. We audit, renegotiate, and optimize โ€” delivering real, measurable savings across cloud, AI, network, mobility, and vendor contracts.

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$6M
Saved for a single hospital system through IT contract renegotiation
37%
Average IT cost reduction across renegotiated contracts
90 Days
Typical time to first realized savings from engagement start
Where We Find the Savings

Six Areas of IT Spend We Optimize

We go line by line through your IT spend and find the waste. Then we fix it.

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AI Model & Token Cost Reduction

AI is one of the fastest-growing and least-managed costs in enterprise IT. We audit your AI model usage, token consumption, and API spend โ€” then right-size and optimize so you get the same output at a fraction of the cost.

  • AI API and token spend audit (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
  • Model selection and right-sizing recommendations
  • Prompt engineering to reduce token consumption
  • Caching, batching, and usage governance strategies
  • Vendor contract renegotiation for AI platform costs
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Cloud Spend Optimization (FinOps)

Cloud bills grow faster than budgets. We analyze your AWS, Azure, and GCP spend, identify waste, and implement governance that keeps costs in check without sacrificing performance.

  • Full cloud spend audit across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Reserved Instances and Savings Plans analysis
  • Right-sizing idle and oversized resources
  • VDI cost optimization โ€” Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365
  • Tagging, governance, and anomaly alerting
  • FinOps dashboard and reporting setup
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Network & Telecom Spend

Carrier contracts and telecom agreements are chronically overpriced and under-negotiated. We run competitive RFPs, manage vendor negotiations, and right-size your connectivity footprint.

  • Carrier circuit and telecom contract audit
  • Competitive RFP and bid management
  • SD-WAN transition planning and cost modeling
  • WAN, MPLS, and broadband rationalization
  • Voice and contact center platform cost review
  • Contract renegotiation and cutover management
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Mobility & Device Lifecycle

Mobile device and endpoint costs are easy to lose track of at scale. We audit your mobility spend, eliminate unused lines, and implement device lifecycle management that drives down total cost of ownership.

  • Mobile carrier plan audit and optimization
  • Unused line and device identification
  • Device lifecycle management (LCM) โ€” procurement to decommission
  • Endpoint management cost review (Intune, SCCM, Autopilot)
  • MDM/UEM platform rationalization
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SaaS & Software License Optimization

SaaS sprawl is real. Most organizations are paying for licenses no one uses and renewing contracts without leverage. We fix both.

  • Full SaaS portfolio and license audit
  • Utilization analysis โ€” identify unused and underused tools
  • Application rationalization and consolidation
  • Microsoft 365 license right-sizing
  • Renewal negotiation and multi-year contract strategy
  • Shadow IT discovery and governance
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IT Vendor Contract Renegotiation

Most IT vendors expect to be challenged at renewal โ€” but most clients don't. We do. With deep knowledge of market rates and vendor playbooks, we negotiate on your behalf and consistently deliver 20-40% reductions.

  • Full vendor contract and spend audit
  • Market rate benchmarking
  • Competitive bid management and RFP execution
  • Negotiation strategy and vendor management
  • Contract terms, SLAs, and exit clause review
  • Post-negotiation savings tracking and reporting
Our Process

From Audit to Savings in 90 Days

1
Spend Audit

We review all IT contracts, invoices, and vendor relationships to build a complete picture of your spend and identify savings opportunities.

2
Benchmarking

We compare your current rates against market benchmarks and identify where you're overpaying and by how much.

3
Negotiation

We run competitive bids and lead vendor negotiations on your behalf โ€” leveraging market intelligence to achieve 20-40% reductions.

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Savings Realized

Savings are tracked and reported. Most clients see first realized savings within 90 days. We stay engaged to ensure governance and prevent cost creep.

Client Result

$6M Saved for a Hospital System

A large hospital system engaged Gratus Group to audit and renegotiate their IT vendor contracts. After a full spend audit across 23 vendor relationships, we identified significant overpayment across telecommunications, infrastructure, and software licensing.

Through competitive bid management and direct vendor negotiation, we delivered $6M in annualized savings โ€” a 37% total cost reduction. First savings were realized within 90 days. The client redirected the freed capital toward new patient experience technology investments.

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$6M
Annualized savings
37%
Total cost reduction
23
Vendor contracts renegotiated
90 Days
To first realized savings

Find Out How Much You're Overpaying

Our initial spend assessment is complimentary. We'll identify your top savings opportunities before you commit to anything.