{"id":132,"date":"2022-06-22T19:01:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T19:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2022-07-26T17:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T17:49:56","slug":"2021-01","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/2021-01\/","title":{"rendered":"Improved Management of Mobile Devices and Services Could Save the State At Least $1\u20132 Million Annually (February 2021)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized h-50 w-50 float-right pl-4 pt-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/06\/photo1-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-133\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In FY 2019\u201320, North Carolina spent an estimated $20.3 million on mobile devices and services. This evaluation documents shortcomings related to procurement and management of mobile devices and services including more than 3,000 devices with zero or little usage that incur monthly service charges. Rectifying waste identified by the Program Evaluation Division could result in savings ranging from $1\u20132 million per year. Engaging a mobility management company to assist North Carolina\u2019s Department of Information Technology could help the State realize these savings, as well as potential additional savings achieved through procurement, dynamic device and plan management, more efficient pooling of shared minutes, and bill review and auditing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/06\/Mobile_Devices_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Final Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/06\/Mobile_Devices_Highlights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Report Highlights<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/06\/Mobile_Devices_Recommendations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recommendations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/06\/Mobile_Devices_MEC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandatory Evaluation Components<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=thgBHSlRRrs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PowerPoint Presentation with Audio Narration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sys8AT9jSV0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Report Video Brief<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In FY 2019\u201320, North Carolina spent an estimated $20.3 million on mobile devices and services. This evaluation documents shortcomings related to procurement and management of mobile devices and services including more than 3,000 devices with zero or little usage that incur monthly service charges. 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