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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 12, 2006

GOVERNOR RENDELL SAYS DELL CONTRACT EXTENSION
WILL SAVE TAXPAYERS $8.2 MILLION
STRATEGIC SOURCING INITIATIVE SAVINGS REACH $159 MILLION

HARRISBURG — Governor Edward G. Rendell said today that the commonwealth’s decision to renew its contract with Dell for one year will save taxpayers an additional $8.2 million. The deal, made under the Governor’s strategic sourcing initiative, will provide products and services to all state agencies.

“When I campaigned for Governor four years ago, I said we could be better stewards of the taxpayer dollar,” said Governor Rendell. “By working smarter, eliminating waste, and applying proven business principles, we have been able to save hundreds of millions of dollars. Those are funds that can be re-invested into other programs to protect our citizens, revitalize our neighborhoods, and clean our environment.

“Strategic sourcing maximizes the commonwealth’s buying power and continues to play a huge role in delivering these savings. Furthermore, despite the substantial savings we’ve achieved, we continue to secure top notch products and services from Dell for use by state agencies, improving our service offerings.”

The commonwealth’s initial two-year contract with Dell, which began in 2004, saved the state $38.2 million over its duration. The additional savings expected under the one-year extension means the state will have saved nearly $50 million on this contract alone.

The contract for personal computers, laptops and monitors capitalizes on the large volume of computers purchased by the state each year to achieve significant cost reductions for Pennsylvania taxpayers.

The one-year contract extension with Dell, worth up to $23 million, was negotiated through the Department of General Services. The commonwealth will source information technology hardware directly from Dell and offer volume pricing to state agencies and state-affiliated entities to purchase technology products and services.

Addition, the company will provide the commonwealth with a full suite of Dell services and act as a single point of contact to manage the lifecycle of each technology asset and maximize accountability.

“We share in Governor Rendell’s desire to provide state employees with superior technology and services,” said Joe Marengi, senior vice president for Dell’s Americas business. “Purchasing directly from Dell enables the commonwealth to meet its technology needs and pass additional savings to its citizens.”

With this contract renewal, the total savings generated by strategic sourcing to date equals $158.6 million. The strategic sourcing “Taxpayer Savings Thermometer” can be viewed on the Governor’s homepage at www.governor.state.pa.us.