What are you actually paying for? And when does it renew?
A one-time snapshot of every IT infrastructure and communications service you’re paying for. Telecom, networking, security, cloud, mobility, and managed services. Broken out by location and supplier, with a clear map of what renews when and what it will cost you to leave.
What visibility recovers
Two services. One clear picture.
We normalize your IT billing across every supplier and location, so you have a single, structured view of exactly what you’re spending. Inventory of all in-scope IT services. Spend broken out by supplier and location. Identification of duplicate or overlapping services.
Map every contract.
For every contract you share, we map the expiration, auto-renewal clause, and notice period — so you know exactly when to act. Contract expiration calendar for all in-scope services. Renewal terms and auto-renewal clause review. Notice period tracking (30 / 60 / 90-day windows).
The right starting point for every client.
Before LAM can guide you in any direction. Cybersecurity, infrastructure, customer experience, or mobility. We need to know exactly what you have, what you’re paying, and when it expires. Billing Breakthrough is how we get there. It is the foundation every LAM engagement is built on.
Taking over a business? Know what you’re inheriting.
When a company changes hands, IT contracts are rarely top of mind. Until an auto-renewal locks in the new owner, or a termination clause surfaces an unexpected exit fee. This engagement surfaces those risks before they become your problem.
- Full IT spend picture from day one of ownership
- Contract obligations that survive the transaction
- Immediate visibility into renewal windows and exit costs
- Baseline for renegotiation or supplier consolidation post-close
- Clean documentation for integration planning
Portfolio company IT spend under control?
PE firms and operating partners need fast, reliable visibility into what portfolio companies are spending on IT. And what they’re locked into. This engagement delivers that picture quickly, without deep operational involvement from the deal team.
- Rapid IT spend baseline at or shortly after close
- Contract risk inventory before the 100-day plan is set
- Identify cost reduction opportunities across the portfolio
- Standardize supplier intelligence across multiple companies
- Support EBITDA improvement initiatives with clean data
New to the role? Own the picture on day one.
Walking into a new CIO role means inheriting years of supplier decisions, contract commitments, and billing arrangements you had no part in making. Before you can lead, you need to know what you’re working with. This engagement gives you that foundation. Fast.
- Immediate inventory of what IT is running and paying for
- No reliance on incomplete handoff documentation
- Come to leadership with data, not open questions
- Flag contracts expiring in your first 12 months
- Foundation for your IT strategy and budget conversations
The cost of not knowing.
IT contracts are structured to favor the provider. Auto-renewals, notice windows, and evergreen terms quietly lock organizations in. Visibility is the only defense.
Auto-renewals catch companies off guard.
Most IT contracts renew automatically with 30 to 90 day notice requirements. Miss the window and you’re locked in for another term. At last year’s rates.
No one owns the full picture.
Billing is split across finance, IT, and operations. Contracts live in inboxes and filing cabinets. No one person knows what’s running. Or what it costs.
Multi-location complexity multiplies the risk.
Different suppliers, terms, and billing cycles per site. The more locations you have, the more likely you’re paying for services no one is using.
Duplicate services are common.
Acquisitions, team changes, and supplier migrations frequently leave ghost services on the books. Still billing, no longer in use.
Negotiation requires baseline data.
You can’t negotiate effectively without knowing what you’re paying. A clean spend inventory is the starting point for every supplier conversation.
Timing is everything.
The best time to renegotiate is 90 to 120 days before renewal. Not after. Contract Clarifier puts you back in control of the calendar.
A complete IT spend & contract dossier.
Delivered as a structured, easy-to-read report covering everything within your defined scope. Built to be acted on. Not filed away.
- [01]Full IT services inventory by supplier and location (in-scope)
- [02]Monthly and annual cost summary with per-site breakdowns
- [03]12-month contract renewal calendar with notice deadlines
- [04]Auto-renewal and early termination clause summary
- [05]Flagged anomalies, duplicates, and savings opportunities
- [06]Recommended action list with priority and timing
- [07]Live readout session with LAM Technology advisor
The depth and breadth of your report reflects the services and contracts you bring to the engagement. The more complete your inputs, the more complete your picture. Most clients use this report to kick off supplier renegotiations, inform integration planning, or build their first IT strategy presentation for leadership.