Procurement Toolkit — Vendor Negotiation & Licensing Strategy Resources

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Salesforce wants customers to overcommit, underutilize, and pay more every renewal.

Introduction

Enterprise software procurement is complex.

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Growth in users

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Expanding products

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High renewal uplifts

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Usage-based pricing

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And aggressive bundling tactics

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At Redress Compliance, we help Salesforce customers take back control.

We provide independent Salesforce licensing advisory — focused on reducing costs, avoiding shelfware, and negotiating better contracts.

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What Do We cover?

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Salesforce License Optimization

User License Rightsizing (Full User vs Platform User vs Read-Only)

Edition Optimization (Enterprise vs Unlimited vs Essentials)

License Pooling & Reallocation Strategy

Managing Sandbox, API & Data Storage Costs

SaaS Usage Optimization & Reporting Framework

Salesforce Renewal Negotiation Playbook

Multi-Year Renewal Cost Reduction Tactics

Price Increase Cap Negotiation

License Swap & Flexibility Clauses

Storage & API Limit Cost Management

Quarter-End & Fiscal-Year-End Negotiation Leverage

Salesforce Contract Review & Risk Management

Critical Contract Clauses to Negotiate (True-Down, Swap, Exit Terms)

Auto-Renewal Risk Mitigation

Multi-Org Licensing Consolidation Strategy

Usage-Based Pricing Risk Management (Marketing Cloud, Pardot, etc.)

Audit Risk Identification & Response Playbook

Salesforce Cloud Product Licensing Strategy

Sales Cloud & Service Cloud Licensing Optimization

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Slack Licensing Cost Control

MuleSoft Licensing Management

Industry-Specific Salesforce Licensing Best Practices

Salesforce Licensing Templates & Tools Provided

Salesforce License Optimization Checklist

Renewal Negotiation Preparation Template

Usage Review & Reporting Framework

Contract Clause Library for Salesforce Negotiations

Shelfware Identification & User License Tracking Tools

Cost Modeling Templates for Multi-Year Renewals

Our Dedication

Why ClientsWork With Redress Compliance

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Working with Redress Compliance was a game changer for our company,” said a Global CIO.

“Not only did they help us achieve compliance and avoid significant audit fines, but I would also highly recommend working with Redress Compliance to any company looking to optimize their softeware licensing.”

– Head of IT Procurement

Your Independent Software License Expert

Our Objective—We bridge the gap between technology and business. Our mission is to help organizations navigate the complexities of Software licensing and optimize their IT investments.

Salesforce Licensing Experts Working Exclusively For Customers

100% Independent Advisory — No Reselling

Real-World Experience Managing Complex Salesforce Renewals

Proven Cost Reduction Strategies For Salesforce Licensing

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We help procurement teams negotiate better software contracts, reduce licensing costs, and avoid long-term vendor lock-in

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