Shared savings
$0 upfront - Paid only on documented savings
Best for Audit defense, license optimization, renewal negotiation, and contract work where the savings can be measured cleanly against a baseline.
No savings, no fee.
Verified client savings: $1,300,000,000 · Across 2,400+ engagements
Stop paying for software you don't use.
We've sat on both sides of the audit table for 25+ years. We know how publishers calculate, where the gaps live, and how to close them - across Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, VMware, ServiceNow, and 200+ vendors. Zero upfront. Paid only on results.
Engaged across 2,400+ relationships
Client engagements deployed in production
2000+ companies found savings with UMS
View allNew York City has saved $800M+ on software with UMS.
NYC - UMSGovernment
A Fortune 500 firm cut a $100M IBM audit by 90%+ with UMS.
F500 - UMSFinancial Services
A global industrial manufacturer cut its Microsoft EA $2.4M with UMS.
Industrial - UMSManufacturing
A federal agency cut Microsoft 365 spend 39% in 2 months with UMS.
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A regional insurance carrier reconciled a Microsoft renewal with UMS.
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$800M+
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2,400+
Client Relationships
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200+
Vendors Covered
We Only Win When You Win
No shelf-ware. No installations. No reports gathering dust. For over 25+, we've aligned our success to yours through shared savings, fixed-fee, and staffing models.
We spent years running audits for software publishers. Now we use that insider knowledge to defend you. That's why the world's largest organizations have trusted us for decades - not months.
The Invisible Tax
Stop Paying for Recommendations.
Start Getting Results.
The Problem
20-30% of IT spend is invisible waste
Complex licensing, auto-renewals, and vendor-designed opacity extract 20-30% more than you should be paying. For every $10M, $2-3M is invisible waste.
15-40% of licenses sit dormant
Enterprise licensing is designed to be opaque. Even well-managed IT teams miss savings because vendors profit from that complexity - wrong SKUs, over-provisioned tiers, and unused subscriptions compound silently every quarter.
Consultants charge $5M+ for reports
They love to give you a 200-page book of recommendations. They don't love staying to do the work - because that's where the risk is. We used to run the audits for publishers. Now we defend you - with insider knowledge of every tactic they'll use.
Our Solution
Realized cash savings - not theoretical.
We deliver verified, realized cash savings - not cost avoidance projections or shelf-ware reports. Our shared savings model means we only earn when you save. No upfront fees, no retainers, no risk.
We handle everything
Our experts manage the entire process end-to-end - from spend analysis to vendor negotiation to verified implementation.
Savings by category
Software: 30% potential savings. Cloud: 20%. Telecom: 15%. Hardware: 10%. We find savings across your entire IT estate.
Where We Start
Find savings before the big program is finished.
UMS can begin with a narrow, evidence-based review when the mandate is immediate cost control. The first pass focuses on spend categories where waste tends to survive normal IT, finance, and procurement reviews.
Find your savings M365 and Microsoft
Unused assignments and renewal drift
License assignments, E3/E5 mix, add-ons, true-up history, and renewal assumptions often reveal savings before a broader SAM program is complete.
Cloud
Monthly usage that no longer matches need
Overprovisioned workloads, idle resources, weak commitment strategy, and missing governance can keep spend high even when teams believe cloud has already been reviewed.
Telecom and Mobility
Plans, devices, and services nobody owns
Mobile plans, conferencing overlap, legacy circuits, POTS lines, and under-reviewed telecom invoices are practical savings targets because the waste is often operational, not strategic.
Audit and True-Up Pressure
Exposure before the vendor frames it
Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, and other publisher events should be reviewed before raw inventory, deployment exports, or renewal assumptions become vendor leverage.
How It Works
Six steps from discovery to verified savings.
From initial discovery to ongoing optimization, we manage every step so findings turn into action. Shared-savings options are available where the scope fits.
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30-Minute Discovery Call
We identify your biggest savings opportunities at no cost. You'll know exactly where the money is hiding.
- Free assessment of your software spend
- Identify quick wins: M365 ghost licenses, unused cloud subscriptions, telecom waste
- No obligation or hidden fees
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Comprehensive Spend Analysis
Our SAM/ITAM specialists review your contracts, licenses, and usage data against market, vendor, and operating context.
- Deep contract and license review
- Benchmark against industry best practices
- Map your entire software estate
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Opportunity Identification
We pinpoint every dollar of waste - unused licenses, over-provisioned cloud resources, above-market pricing, and compliance gaps.
- Unused license and shadow IT detection
- Cloud waste and over-provisioning analysis
- Compliance gap and audit risk assessment
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Vendor Negotiation
Armed with 25+ years of vendor intelligence, we negotiate directly with Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP, and 200+ other vendors.
- Leverage from thousands of comparable deals
- Vendor-specific discount structures used strategically
- Engage 90-120 days before renewal dates
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Verified Implementation
Savings aren't theoretical - we ensure every optimization is implemented, documented, and audit-ready.
- Hands-on implementation support
- Audit-ready documentation for every dollar
- Your savings are yours - we only share in what you wouldn't have captured alone
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Ongoing Optimization
Already done internal optimization? We specialize in finding the savings your team can't reach. Our second-pass optimization consistently uncovers additional savings.
- Continuous license and usage monitoring
- Proactive renewal management
- We go deeper - finding what internal teams miss
2 weeks
Initial Assessment
2-4
Weeks to Quick Wins
Aligned
Engagement Model
$0
Upfront Cost
How We Get Paid
Three engagement models. One alignment.
Most clients start with shared savings because it carries no upfront risk. Where the work is project-shaped or operational rather than savings-shaped, fixed-fee or staffing fits better. We pick the model that matches the work - not the other way around.
Fixed-fee project
Scoped to deliverable - Defined milestones and exit
Best for M365 assessments, ServiceNow SAM Pro implementation, M&A due diligence, and SAM/ITAM operating model design.
Predictable scope, predictable cost.
Hourly or staffing
Time and materials - Senior practitioners on demand
Best for Teams that need experienced SAM, licensing, or vendor-management capacity without expanding headcount.
Run the program with us next to you.
Verified client savings to date: $1.3B+ across 2,400+ engagements. $0 upfront on shared-savings work. We agree the model in writing before we start.
What We Do
Services
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Expert Leverage Against Major Vendors
Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce, and more. We know every licensing loophole and contract pitfall. Get fair terms and pricing.
Oracle Salesforce SAP VMware
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Turn a Negative Audit into a Positive Outcome
Facing a Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, or SAP audit? We've reduced audit claims by up to 78%. Deep licensing expertise and aggressive negotiation protect your position.
Microsoft Oracle IBM Adobe Broadcom
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Respond to a Microsoft Audit Before the Scope Controls You
Microsoft audit defense for EA, M365, SQL Server, Windows Server, SPLA, and true-up pressure. Control data, validate entitlement, and negotiate from evidence.
Microsoft Audit Defense EA SQL Server SPLA
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Defend Oracle Audits Before They Turn Into Oracle Leverage
Oracle audit defense for Java, database, middleware, and infrastructure estates. Reduce exposure, control the data flow, and negotiate from a defensible position.
Oracle Java Database Audit Defense
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Challenge IBM Audit Exposure With a Fact-Based Defense
IBM audit defense for PVU, sub-capacity, middleware, and enterprise software estates. Validate entitlements, fix measurement gaps, and negotiate the outcome.
IBM PVU Sub-Capacity Audit Defense
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Make ServiceNow SAM Pro Operational
ServiceNow SAM Pro implementation, rescue, and optimization for teams that need normalized data, useful workflows, reclamation, and reporting that actually runs.
ServiceNow SAM Pro ITAM Normalization
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Save 20-40% on Your Microsoft Renewal
Quick wins in as little as 2-3 weeks. Free initial assessment to identify immediate savings opportunities across your Microsoft estate.
M365 Azure Licensing
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Walk Into Your Microsoft EA Renewal With Data, Timing, and Leverage
Enterprise Agreement renewal support for Microsoft estates. Right-size licenses, model true-up exposure, and negotiate from a fact base instead of a vendor quote.
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Up Renewals
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Reduce License Waste Before It Becomes Renewal or Audit Cost
Software license optimization for Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, VMware, and SaaS estates. Right-size entitlements, eliminate waste, and improve vendor leverage.
Licensing Renewals Audit Readiness Optimization
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Turn SAM Data Into Savings, Leverage, and Audit Readiness
Managed SAM and ITAM execution for teams that need more than dashboards. We help you prioritize renewals, defend audits, right-size licensing, and run the program.
SAM ITAM Renewals Audit Defense
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Cut Cloud Waste Without Cutting Capabilities
Right-size, renegotiate, and eliminate redundant services. Azure and AWS optimization that delivers real savings.
Azure AWS Cost Management
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Reduce Azure Spend Without Handing Back Performance
Azure cost optimization for reservations, hybrid benefit, right-sizing, and workload cleanup. Cut waste, tighten governance, and improve renewal leverage.
Azure Reservations FinOps Hybrid Benefit
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Cut AWS Spend With Better Commitments and Cleaner Usage
AWS cost optimization for Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, right-sizing, and waste cleanup. Reduce spend without degrading workload performance.
AWS Savings Plans Reserved Instances FinOps
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Uncover Hidden Software Liabilities
We've stopped deals over $10M exposures. We've also saved them. Know exactly what you're acquiring before you close.
Due Diligence Risk Assessment Integration
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Cut Telecom Costs by 15%+ Without Changing Providers
Comprehensive telecom audits, mobility and wireless savings, Teams/Zoom/Webex integration, and legacy service elimination. Find waste hiding in your telecom spend.
Telecom Mobility UCaaS
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Escape the Broadcom Tax on Your VMware Estate
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware is driving 2-10x cost increases. We help you evaluate alternatives, negotiate renewals, and migrate to cost-effective platforms.
VMware Broadcom Nutanix Hyper-V
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Stop Facilities Waste Before It Compounds
Lease renegotiation, vendor optimization, and energy savings for facilities portfolios. Zero upfront fees, paid only on results.
Leases Vendors Energy
For Your Role
Tailored value for every stakeholder.
Whether you're focused on financial impact, technology strategy, procurement excellence, or cost reduction - we speak your language.
For CFOs
Turn IT spend into instant EBITDA gains
- Your first $1M is hiding in your IT budget - we find it in weeks, not months
- Zero financial risk: only pay when we deliver realized cash savings
- $20M in software savings = $800M in market cap at 40:1 earnings ratio
- No procurement friction - shared savings requires zero upfront budget allocation
For CIOs
Cut Microsoft, Oracle, and Salesforce renewals 20-40% without adding headcount
- On-demand SAM/ITAM expertise without expanding headcount
- Avoid costly mistakes during cloud migrations and M&A
- Deep knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft, Salesforce tactics
- Strategic partnership, not just tactical cost-cutting
For Procurement
Optimize contracts 90-120 days before renewal
- Eliminate license compliance risk and audit exposure
- Benchmark agreements against industry best practices
- Expert negotiation support for major vendor renewals
- Complete visibility into software entitlements and usage
For Chief Savings Officers
Document millions in realized savings without spending a dollar of budget
- Shared savings model requires zero upfront budget allocation
- Verified, documented savings that survive audit scrutiny
- Complete software estate visibility across all departments
- Proven track record: $800M+ saved for clients including City of New York
Testimonials
What our clients say.
Client Satisfaction:
4.9 /5
We've delivered $1.3B+ in documented savings for clients who trust us with their software spend.
"UMS has been an invaluable partner in managing our software costs - across multiple administrations, multiple agencies, and over $800M in cumulative savings."
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Adam Barski
Former CFO / Budget Director, City of New York
"We thought our Microsoft estate was optimized. UMS found over $5M in savings across 16,000 users - and completed the assessment in under two weeks. No disruption, no drama, just results."
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CIO, Fortune 500 Manufacturer
"A hardware upgrade created a hidden $7.11M SQL Server licensing exposure. UMS reduced the final cost to $1.44M - zero re-deployment effort, zero downtime."
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VP, Infrastructure, Top-20 Oil & Gas Company
"During a critical acquisition, UMS uncovered software liabilities that would have been a disaster post-close. As we scaled from 2,000 to 30,000 employees, they kept optimizing at every stage."
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Managing Director, Private Equity Firm
FAQ
Frequently asked.
Got questions? We've got answers. Here's everything you need to know about working with us.
If we don't find savings, you don't pay. For shared-savings engagements, the fee is tied to documented savings - if the agreed savings outcome is not produced, the shared-savings fee does not apply.
Large consulting firms can be useful for broad strategy and transformation work. UMS focuses on a narrower operating problem: turning software, cloud, telecom, contract, and usage data into savings, renewal leverage, audit defense, and an ongoing cost-control cadence.
We can quantify savings potential in as little as 2 weeks. M365 assessments in 2-3 weeks. Full SAM programs in 90-180 days depending on complexity. We work at your pace and prioritize quick wins.
City of New York ($800M+ saved over 25 years), Fortune 500 enterprises, federal agencies, international retailers, and mid-market companies across 25+ years of experience.
We cover 200+ software publishers and cloud/technology providers including Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, ServiceNow, VMware, SAP, Adobe, IBM, AWS, Cisco, and many more. If it's enterprise software, we know it inside and out.
No. UMS works with enterprise, government, public-sector, private-equity-backed, and mid-market organizations. The right fit depends less on company size and more on whether software, cloud, telecom, renewal, audit, or asset-management costs are material enough to justify action.
When a project fits the shared-savings model, UMS documents a baseline, executes the savings work, and is paid from a pre-agreed share of verified savings. Some work is better handled through fixed-fee, hourly, staffing, or mixed delivery models.
Audit defense is one of our core specialties. We've reduced audit claims from $35M+ down to $7.5M for enterprise clients. We protect you during audits, challenge inflated claims, and negotiate from deep technical expertise.
We offer shared savings where the outcome can be measured cleanly, plus fixed-fee projects, hourly support, staffing, and mixed models for point-of-pain work such as M365 assessments, publisher audits, ServiceNow implementation, and SAM/ITAM operations.
Cost avoidance is a theoretical projection - 'you might have spent X.' Realized savings is verified cash impact - money that stays in your budget or comes off your invoice. UMS delivers realized savings: documented, auditable reductions in what you actually pay. We don't pad our numbers with soft estimates. Every dollar we claim is a dollar you can see on your P&L.
The opposite - it makes your team look like heroes. Every enterprise has licensing waste; it's a function of publisher complexity, not IT competence. CIOs who partner with us get credit for proactively finding savings and reducing audit risk. We work collaboratively with your team, not around them, and position all findings as opportunities rather than failures.
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