2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 - Maryland Higher ...

FY 2009 COST CONTAINMENT & EFFICIENCY EFFORTS
UMBC was successful again in its efforts to contain and avoid costs through various efficiency efforts which totaled
an estimated $3.1 million for FY 2009.
UMBC utilized various methods for achieving the efficiencies including: partnering with external entities, in/outsourcing
efforts, and entrepreneurial initiatives of $1.2 million; focused efforts by workgroups, business process
reengineering, technology initiatives and redefining work within departments to identify cost efficiencies of $1.8
million and; energy conservation and competitive contracting efforts achieved $0.1 million. Specifics to these
categories are as follows:
Thousands
($ 000)
Partnering with External Entities, In/Out-Sourcing Efforts, and Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Outsourced food service company will make an annual capital investment in University
facilities over five year contract term 1,100
Eliminated use of external facilitators and implemented program with in-house talent 10
Installed in-house video surveillance system in lieu of external contract 24
Use of in-house project management on major renovation projects 30
Use of in-house expertise to conduct compliant storm water management program 8
Generated revenue from conference room rentals from business affiliates 30
Partnered with off-campus housing corporations to solicit sponsorship
for off campus open houses and housing fairs 2
Focused Efforts by Work Groups and Departments to Reengineer and Apply Technology
Doubled number of Career Services Employer Partners 29
Recycled computer components in PT faculty offices/new lab 5
Used or contributed to other offices recycled equipment/furniture 5
Eliminated printing costs by moving materials to web 5
Achieved a 90% paperless system and reduced postage costs by using email 1
Hired General Asst. to replace professional staff hours; replaced individual
therapy with group therapy 20
Admissions business process redesign 40
Reengineered existing video broadcast software and hardware 5
Established partnership with St. Archives on Disaster Recovery 900
Established RLTV Studio Partnership - engineering support 100
Established RLTV Digital Story Network partnership 45
Replaced Fiber Optic Cabling with MDOT 250
Increased hybrid support for summer/winter to better utilize existing classroom 30
Established IBM Cell Center 325
Energy Conservation and Competitive Contracting
Completed HVAC upgrades in residence halls and reduced ambient building temperatures 5
Use of energy efficient lighting 30
Utilized Sun's Educ Grant Matching Program to purchase computer hardware 6
Utilized end of quarter discount on top of contract price from Dell for computers 8
Renovated building flooring with overstock tiles 20
Performance-based custodial contract savings 28
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