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OUR SERVICES
IT Investment Optimization
Maximize IT ROI
Get the most value from every IT dollar—by aligning vendor contracts, licensing, and procurement strategies with your long‑term business goals.
Immediate, Measurable Savings
Unlock rapid savings through deep cost analysis, vendor contract renegotiation, and spend consolidation that you can see on your next invoice.
Senior-Level Negotiation
With seasoned procurement experts leading your negotiations, you get the leverage, expertise, and relationships to secure better terms from every vendor.
We're Good With Numbers
25+
Years of Expertise
$100M
Costs Saved
24%
Average Savings
ABOUT EX-OP
Unparalleled Expertise and Insight
At EX-OP, we go beyond traditional benchmarking to deliver a comprehensive evaluation of your IT spend. Our approach leverages seasoned subject matter experts who analyze the commercial, contractual, and relational dynamics of your strategic technology supply chain. Unlike firms that rely solely on retrospective benchmark reports, we deploy category-specific experts to gain a deep understanding of your unique environment. This enables us to identify, assess, and prioritize opportunities for Value Extraction, and to craft a forward-looking strategy that maximizes long-term value.


MEASURABLE VALUE
Value Extraction
With a clear understanding of where your IT spend is going—and why—we identify high-impact opportunities for financial improvement. From there, we implement both immediate and long-term strategies to extract measurable value, helping you reduce ongoing costs and risks while maximizing sustained benefits. Our approach realigns your IT investments with business priorities, driving efficiency and putting your budget back in the black.
SUSTAINABLE VALUE
Strategic Technology Investments
Ensure long-term sustainability in your key technology investments with EX-OP. We help you analyze your options, optimize your portfolio, and negotiate best-in-class agreements with your most critical technology suppliers. The result? Dramatically enhanced strategic and economic value for your organization.
We leverage our market intelligence to benchmark your agreements, investments, and supplier relationships against market-optimized standards. Through a detailed gap analysis, we identify discrepancies between the current economic and strategic value of your deals and what best-in-class conditions would deliver—highlighting clear opportunities for improvement and value capture.


SUPERIOR VALUE
IT Optimization
Using our proprietary tools and deep market insights, we assess your organizational requirements and evaluate the full spectrum of supplier options. We then model alternative deal structures that not only meet your needs but also deliver superior economic and strategic value—unlocking new efficiencies and maximizing return on your technology investments.
RISK REDUCTION
Negotiation Excellence
We apply our patented negotiation methodologies to help you secure the most favorable terms possible. Whether providing behind-the-scenes decision support or directly engaging at the bargaining table, we ensure you gain the protections, flexibility, and value your organization needs. Our approach is designed to maximize outcomes while minimizing risk—turning every negotiation into a strategic advantage.



