SAS partners with Carahsoft to deliver analytics, AI, and data management solutions to the public sector
This strategic agreement will enable agencies to make data-driven decisions
CARY, N.C. , Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, SAS, a leader in data and AI, announced a new distribution agreement with Carahsoft Technology Corp., a trusted government IT solutions provider.®. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as a SAS public sector distributor, making its analytics, AI and data management solutions available to U.S. government agencies through Carahsoft's reseller partners and various contract vehicles and government schedules. .
SAS and Carahsoft offer a powerful combination of benefits for public sector SAS resellers.
SAS has been a respected government technology provider for nearly 50 years, used by all 15 branches of the U.S. federal government and all 50 states. This strategic agreement with Carahsoft provides government customers with easy access to SAS products and solutions, including cutting-edge AI-optimized analytics tools to proactively meet evolving public sector challenges. Become.This also includes SAS® Viya®, SAS' cloud-based responsible data and AI platform. SAS Viya is already being used across the public sector for purposes such as fraud detection, security intelligence, streaming analytics, flood mitigation, medical records review, learning recovery, and predictive maintenance.
Enhanced partnership strategy benefits government customers
This announcement comes on the heels of SAS sharing its advanced approach to collaboration. This includes moving SAS Solution Provider Partners (Resellers) to a new distribution model to further embrace indirect channels and facilitate future growth for SAS and its partners. SAS and Carahsoft have teamed up to offer a powerful combination of benefits to SAS resellers in the public sector. Recognized as the best software distributor on the market, Carahsoft leverages its resources to increase scale and reach, enabling SAS partners to increase efficiency, increase access to new markets and customers, and grow their business. will do so.
“Our commitment to distribution is an intentional step in taking our partner strategy to the next level,” said John Carey, vice president of global channels at SAS. “We have always been committed to innovative, value-driven partnerships. By combining our world-class AI and analytics with Carahsoft’s trusted network and reseller partners, we are helping public sector solution providers better serve their existing customers. It allows us to provide better service and engage with new potential customers.”
In addition to providing SAS technology to U.S. government agencies through resellers, Carahsoft offers proprietary GSA Schedule, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), The Quilt and We offer OMNIA contracts. .
Craig Abod, president of Carahsoft, said: “Carahsoft is pleased to partner with SAS to maximize the reach of SAS' solutions through our large contract fleet and valuable reseller ecosystem.” “SAS has been serving governments since its inception and is currently More than 1,600 global public sector organizations use SAS products and solutions to effectively understand, predict and adapt data insights. Combined with Carahsoft's proven track record in government. , this partnership will provide agencies with the advanced AI and analytics tools they need to improve public sector productivity, make data-driven decisions, and drive innovation and success at all levels of government. Masu.”
Empower the government to protect and improve the lives of its citizens
SAS products are comprehensive and agile solutions for government that support a variety of use cases, including data management, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), and fraud detection and investigation. SAS enables government agencies to optimize resources and make informed decisions through a real-time, integrated view of their data. Viya's features and intuitive interface provide simplified access to all your data, a clear structure for data cleansing and transformation, and easy management of robust data pipelines. Additionally, SAS analysis tools provide initial quick-start data model recommendations and continually identify the most effective models. These tools automate performance monitoring and tuning for maximum efficiency and seamlessly integrate with other open source languages.
With the rapid rise of AI and the evolving regulatory environment, SAS Viya supports government agencies in their efforts to use AI responsibly to reduce risk and help citizens thrive. Viya provides trusted AI capabilities including bias detection, explainability, decision auditability, model monitoring, governance, and accountability. In times of uncertainty, SAS helps government agencies become and remain more adaptable, secure, and efficient. With Carahsoft as a distributor, SAS and its solution provider partners are well-positioned to help new and existing public sector customers leverage powerful AI and analytics to make faster and more accurate decisions. .
SAS Viya and other SAS AI and analytics solutions are available under Carahsoft's GSA Schedule No. 47QSWA18D008F, SEWP V Contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA, Quilt Master Services Contract Available through. Number MSA05012019-F, and OMNIA Partner Agreement #R191902. For more information, contact Carahsoft's SAS team at 703-871-8548 or SAS@carahsoft.com.
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About Carahsoft’s AI Portfolio
Carahsoft's artificial intelligence (AI) portfolio includes leading and emerging technology vendors that enable government agencies and system integrators to harness the power of AI and ultimately meet mission needs. Supported by dedicated AI product specialists and a broad ecosystem of resellers, integrators, and service providers, we help organizations identify the right technology for their unique environments and provide access to technology solutions through a broad portfolio of contract vehicles. We will support you to do so. Our AI portfolio spans solutions such as data center and hardware, generative AI, synthetic data and labeling, and autonomous systems and robotics. Learn more about Carahsoft's AI solutions here.
About character software
Carahsoft Technology Corp. is a trusted government IT solutions provider®, supports federal, state, and local government agencies and public sector organizations across the education and healthcare markets.As a master government aggregator® We provide solutions for our vendor partners, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, cybersecurity, multicloud, DevSecOps, open source, and customer experience. Our sales and marketing team works with resellers, system integrators and consultants to deliver industry-leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit www.carahsoft.com.
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