Combining, leveraging and expanding resources of member universities is a central strategic focus of the CIC. Collaborative purchasing and licensing programs help CIC universities realize millions of dollars of savings each year, while increasing the availability of information and services to the university communities.
| CIC PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (CICPC) |
CICPC Webpage
In 1998 the Purchasing Directors established a CIC Purchasing Consortium (CICPC) to consolidate the purchasing power of the member institutions. Participation is voluntary and is intended to advance the missions of the individual member institutions.
| CLI CONSORTIAL AGREEMENT PROGRAM |
CLI Consortial Agreement Program Webpage
Through consortial licensing efforts facilitated by the CIC Center for Library Initiatives (CLI), CIC libraries have access to a variety of electronic information resources, software and services. Currently this includes 31 licenses for 68 different products. More than $23.75 million in cost avoidance has been realized since the program began in 1995.
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| CIC CIO LICENSING TASK FORCE |
CIC CIO Licensing Task Force Webpage
The CIC CIOs convened a task force of their staff responsible for software licensing to identify and explore potential areas of collaboration. Once software is identified as having collaborative licensing potential, the Licensing Task Force works with the CIC Purchasing Consortium to explore that potential. |
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