• Purchasing Options
• Customer Benefits
• Needs, Values, Challenges
  • Greater Choice For Government
  • Value for money
  • Emerging Challenges
• Saves money and improves choice
• Value for money
• Matching business needs
• Accelerating public service reform
• PSA09 Official PDF

ENSURING GREATER CHOICE FOR GOVERNMENT

Through PSA09, public sector organisations now have the flexibility to introduce a more varied mixture of Microsoft applications. This will reduce the need to license applications that may be unused, as well as simplifying the licensing packages needed by users. Eligible organisations will have the option to choose to license by functional requirement thus including all required client and server software licensing for specific business needs for example, e-mail, collaboration, and unified communications. There are additional savings offered on a range of entry-level packages for users who do not need to use the full suite of Microsoft software.

MATCHING BUSINESS NEEDS

The new agreement focuses on matching business needs with cost-efficient licensing models, taking into account the changing needs and partnership working challenges faced by public sector organisations. Transferability, re-use, and flexibility of licences are key features of PSA09 helping to save money when organisations or departments merge. The agreement supports public service delivery through technology by supporting more effective use of ICT for collaboration and secure information sharing.