Strategic Vendor Management Microsoft for the Dutch government
Strategic Vendor Management Microsoft (SVM) is one of the five SVM teams set up within the Dutch government in the field of information provision and is accommodated by the Ministry of Justice and Security. Maintaining and improving the relationship with Microsoft are central. The aim is to create added value for various government departments and to reduce costs by better organizing the demand from the government. Attention is paid to topics such as “using Microsoft products securely and within the framework of privacy legislation and regulations”, as well as orientation on cloud services other than Microsoft.
How does SVM help you
SVM is responsible for the government-wide agreement between the government and Microsoft.
Maintaining the government-wide agreement with Microsoft
SVM has entered into a government-wide agreement with Microsoft: the Microsoft Business and Services Agreement.
The conditions specifically agreed for the governement are laid down in this agreement.
Advising on the selection and purchase of products & services
If you need new products or services from Microsoft or if your current agreement needs to be renewed, SVM will be happy to help you select the right product licenses.
Limit privacy risks
SVM has Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) performed on various Microsoft products.
The risks identified herein are discussed with Microsoft and removed or reduced through product changes and agreements (included in the MBSA).
The DPIAs form a good basis for the DPIA that you must carry out as a controller as part off your own responsibility.
Organizing information meetings
SVM regularly organizes information meetings.
During these meetings, for example, the results of the DPIAs carried out are shared and information is provided about new products and services from Microsoft but also from other hyperscalers.
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Latest news
The Hague Forum for Cloud Contracting on 18 March 2020
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) in co-operation with the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security (Strategic Vendor Management Microsoft) and the European Commission organizes the second meeting of The[…]
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Microsoft follows the pressing advice of SLM Cloud and guarantees more privacy for Cloud customers.
Under pressure of Strategic Vendor Management Cloud (SLM Cloud), an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, Microsoft adjusts its conditions to be able to guarantee more privacy[…]
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Cloud services, the next big thing?
Paul van den Berg, Strategic Vendor Manager Rijk: “Cloud services, the next big thing? Last decade, working in the Cloud has become a serious ‘thing’. But of course, there are[…]
Read moreThe Dutch SVM team
Paul van den Berg
Strategic Vendor Manager
Rob Herkemij
Legal counsel
Wouter de Gooijer
Licensing specialist
Henrique Barnard
Secretary SVM Microsoft
Contact us
Changes come quick. Microsoft’s offer is constantly evolving.
Do you want to use new functionality or is your (license) agreement in need of renewal? Then contact Strategic Vendor Management Microsoft.
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