Improve your Tech Purchase Outcomes with Proposal Review

Gain objective cost optimization insights for vendor products, review commercial terms, and prepare for negotiations, contracts, and licensing with a Gartner Expert.

The value of Gartner Proposal Reviews

13%

average reduction of total vendor contract costs

14,000+

proposals reviewed by Gartner annually

15,000+

client enterprise engagements each year

Disclaimer: Not available for all products, vendors or markets. Savings are not guaranteed. * Savings estimate from sample contracts working with major vendors; contract values in the sample ranged from $0.2M to $70M; savings are based on sample contracts and will vary.

Key benefits of Proposal Review

Avoid unanticipated risks & costs

Identify missing commercial items, risks, and costs before signing, when you have more leverage.

Buy only what you need

Avoid overbuying premium capabilities, add-on products, or broader bundles (which can be difficult to reduce later). 

Focus on what's negotiable

Know what's rarely or never negotiated to avoid delays and focus your efforts where you can make the most impact.

Optimize commercial models

Know the commercial alternatives and find the best fit for pricing metrics, commercial vehicles, and channels.

Experience better outcomes

Expert proposal review for your perfect product mix

Buy exactly the right product mix to meet your organization's needs.

Accelerate and sharpen negotiations

Shorten the time it takes to negotiate your proposal and pinpoint key levers for negotiation, specific to vendors and their product lines.

Optimize your proposal

Optimize commercial models, identify hidden costs, or validate your proposal.

Streamline rollouts and tech maintenance for success

Streamline your rollout strategy with expert guidance to ensure a smooth deployment and sustainable performance.

Client Testimonial

"I took [our proposal] to Gartner it was a $2.5M, two-year deal, and now were doing a half a million, nine-month deal, and getting the same outcome."

Heidi Hollenbeck, CIO and COO 

Saving millions with the right decision making

Heidi Hollenbeck, CIO and COO at Toastmasters International, faced a key business challenge when researching a new web platform. With insights and expert negotiation guidance from Gartner, she was able to achieve contractual terms that ensured maximum benefits and savings.

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