Microsoft License Compliance and Optimization Services

The Vendor is required to provide Microsoft licensing and software asset management (SAM) consultants to assist us in achieving and maintaining compliance with our Microsoft licensing agreements.
- We currently have a mix of on-premises software and cloud-based services (e.g., Office 365/Microsoft 365, On-Prem Servers). 
- We need to get a clear and accurate picture of our current licensing position and ensure we are properly licensed for all the Microsoft products we are using. 
- We also want to optimize our licensing to ensure cost-effectiveness and avoid unnecessary spending.
- Services include:
•    Discovery and inventory: conduct a comprehensive audit of our current Microsoft software and cloud services usage to identify all deployed licenses. This should include on-premises and cloud-based products.
•    Compliance assessment: analyze our current usage against our existing licenses and agreements to identify any areas of non-compliance or over-licensing.
•    Recommendations and remediation: provide a clear, actionable plan to address any compliance gaps. This may include recommendations for purchasing additional licenses, reassigning existing licenses, or changing how we use certain products.
•    Licensing strategy: Advice we on the most cost-effective licensing models for our future needs, taking into account our growth plans and potential shifts to cloud services.
•    Ongoing management (optional): please include an optional section in your proposal on how you can assist us with ongoing license management, including "true-up" reporting and renewal support.