Re: CTI TAC Meeting Notes 2024-09-25

On Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 02:43:20PM GMT, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> The only outstanding question I have is around the OpenShift and RHEL costs
> in the SOW and if we can negotiate with IBM and Red Hat about those costs.
> 
> I've sent you distinct emails about that, but haven't heard back from you on
> that. I think this is something we should pursue?

Yes, sorry for not following up on that -- they are still sitting in my inbox,
staring at me with sad eyes. :)

In general, my recommendation is not to include sponsorship deals into SOWs,
but to just mention that there may be opportunities to further reduce costs
through negotiated discounts. We learned early on, and in a hard way, that
sponsorship arrangements may suddenly vanish mid-budget cycle, so it's always
better to over-budget and end the year with a surplus that can be rolled over
into the next budget cycle.

Best regards,
-K