Technology procurement, sourced on purpose and tracked so the spend stays predictable.

For Midwest small and mid-size businesses that buy gear as the need comes up, we turn reactive purchasing into right-sized hardware and software sourcing, standardized device builds, lifecycle and refresh planning, and one coordinated point of contact for vendors, so the equipment you run is consistent, accounted for, and free of surprises.

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Where this usually breaks

Most businesses do not set out to buy technology badly. It happens one urgent order at a time. A laptop dies on a Tuesday and someone grabs whatever ships fastest. A new hire starts Monday and a machine gets bought in a hurry. The network needs another switch, so one gets ordered. Each decision is reasonable on its own. Added up over a few years, they leave you running equipment nobody chose on purpose.

Across the businesses we work with, we see the same patterns. Mismatched equipment from a dozen one-off orders, so no two machines are set up the same way and every support case starts from scratch. Licenses and warranties nobody tracks, paid for and then forgotten, with no record of what is covered or when it lapses. A fleet of laptops all bought the same busy year, now aging out together into a refresh bill nobody planned for. And a handful of vendors to chase when something goes wrong, with no single owner of the relationship.

None of this is only a purchasing problem. Mismatched equipment is a support and productivity cost. Untracked warranties are money left on the table. An unplanned refresh is a budget shock. We bring technology procurement back under control by learning how the business actually works first, setting a standard for what you buy, planning the refresh so the spend is predictable instead of a surprise, and coordinating the vendors so you have one point of contact rather than a dozen. For public-sector and grant-funded organizations, we can purchase through our Sourcewell cooperative contract, a compliant path that skips a full competitive bid.

What we do

We treat procurement as part of keeping the operation reliable, not a purchasing errand. Each piece is handled deliberately and tied to an outcome you can feel.

Right-Sized Sourcing

Hardware and software chosen for the work people actually do, not the priciest option and not the cheapest that fails early. We source laptops, desktops, networking gear, and licensing to fit the role, so you pay for what the job needs and nothing you do not.

Standardized Device Builds

A consistent build for each type of user, configured the same way every time. New machines arrive ready to work, support starts from a known baseline instead of guessing, and the whole fleet behaves the same. Fewer surprises, faster setup.

Lifecycle & Refresh Planning

A clear picture of how old your equipment is and when it should be replaced, planned so a fleet does not age out all at once. The refresh becomes a line you can budget for instead of a bill that lands without warning.

Vendor Coordination

One coordinated point of contact for the manufacturers and resellers behind your equipment. We handle the quotes, the orders, and the follow-up, so you are not chasing a dozen vendors when something needs to move.

Asset & Warranty Tracking

A current record of what you own, when it was bought, and what is still under warranty. When a device fails, the coverage is known and used rather than missed, and you always have a real inventory to plan and budget from.

Public-Sector Purchasing

For eligible organizations, we can purchase through our Sourcewell cooperative contract, a compliant, documented path that skips a full competitive bid. A faster, cleaner way for public and grant-funded buyers to acquire technology.

What better looks like

The difference between buying technology one urgent order at a time and procurement run on purpose, in your own operational terms.

Buying gear reactively

  • Urgent one-off orders, whatever ships fastest
  • Mismatched equipment, no two machines alike
  • Licenses and warranties nobody tracks
  • A fleet that ages out all at once
  • A dozen vendors to chase when something breaks
  • No record of what you own or what it is worth

Procurement run on purpose

  • Planned sourcing, right-sized to the work
  • A standard build, set up the same every time
  • An asset and warranty record kept current
  • A refresh schedule you can budget for
  • One coordinated point of contact for vendors
  • A real inventory to plan and budget from
How we work

How it starts

A calm, practical start. We work with the equipment and vendors you already have rather than forcing a rebuild, and nothing gets replaced before it needs to be.

01

See what you run today

We take stock of the equipment, licensing, and vendors you have now: what is in service, how old it is, what is under warranty, and where the gaps are, so the picture is clear before anything is bought.

02

Set the standard

We define a sensible build for each type of user and the gear that fits how your business works, so future purchases are consistent instead of a fresh decision every time.

03

Plan the refresh

We map out when equipment should be replaced and stagger it so a fleet does not age out together, turning the refresh into a predictable line you can budget for.

04

Source and track

We handle the sourcing and vendor coordination from there, keep the asset and warranty record current, and use the Sourcewell path where it fits, so buying stays orderly as you grow.

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GP Mfg. needed an IT partner we could trust to support our growth, improve security, and modernize the working environment while reducing unnecessary cost. DTS helped create a smoother, more scalable technology foundation and reduced cost more than 30% compared to our prior tech management provider. Better outcomes, lower cost.

FQ
Felix Quasniczka President, GP Manufacturing
Indiana’s Largest MBE-Certified IT Provider
25+ years Indiana operations
4.9 Stars · 143 Google Reviews
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Where to go next

Procurement is the start of a reliable environment, not the end. From here, most businesses look at how the equipment they buy is supported, networked, and secured.

Managed IT Services

The steady foundation behind the equipment: helpdesk, devices, networks, and vendors, coordinated.

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Network Design & Operations

The networks your equipment runs on, designed to stay visible and stable.

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Cloud & Microsoft 365

The cloud and licensing side of what you buy, configured on purpose and kept that way.

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Cybersecurity

Protect the equipment you buy: identity, devices, and the controls that stop most incidents.

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Common Questions

Straight answers to what businesses ask us before they start.

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Common questions about technology procurement

Do you sell the hardware or just source it?
We source and coordinate it. We help you choose the right equipment and licensing for the work, handle the quotes and orders through our vendors, and stand behind the purchase so it fits your environment. The goal is the right gear at a fair price, set up to work, not moving boxes.
Can you standardize our equipment across the team?
Yes, and it is usually where the value starts. We define a build for each type of user so machines are configured the same way every time. A new laptop arrives ready to work, support starts from a known baseline instead of guessing, and the whole fleet behaves consistently. It cuts support time and the small daily friction of mismatched gear.
How do you handle warranties and asset tracking?
We keep a current record of what you own, when it was bought, and what is still under warranty. When a device fails, the coverage is known and used rather than missed, and you always have a real inventory to plan and budget from instead of a guess. No more wondering whether something is still covered.
What is lifecycle and refresh planning?
It is knowing how old your equipment is and replacing it on a schedule instead of all at once. Left alone, a fleet bought in the same busy year ages out together into a bill nobody planned for. We stagger replacement so the refresh becomes a predictable budget line, and machines get replaced before they start costing you in downtime.
Can public-sector organizations buy technology through you?
Yes. For eligible organizations we can purchase through our Sourcewell cooperative contract, a compliant, documented path that lets a public or grant-funded buyer acquire technology without running a full competitive bid. It is buyer-initiated, so the organization chooses to use it. We do not hold a GSA schedule; Sourcewell is the cooperative vehicle we work through.
Do we have to replace everything at once?
No. We work with the equipment you already have and replace it as it reaches the end of its useful life, not before. For most businesses the work is setting a standard going forward and planning the refresh, so spending stays steady rather than spiking. Nothing useful gets thrown out to fit a plan.

Tell us how you buy technology today

We will give you a straight read on what you run, what it is costing you, and where to bring order to it first. No commitment required.