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Software orders and SAS Program
Toni Backstrom
Phone: 360-902-3469

Licensing questions
Gordon Bowman,
Phone: 360-902-3124


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SAS Desktop Licenses

License and media fees
Ordering information and requirements
SAS technical support
Online order form
SAS Institute Publications group

Information analysis is the key to good decision-making. Through the SAS licensing program, DIS offers government agencies business intelligence tools to sort through the vast amounts of detailed information your agency generates each day. These software tools empower you to use this information to evaluate your processes and measure past and present performance so you can improve your service delivery.

You'll save money by licensing SAS Desktop software through the DIS group discounted licensing agreement. This agreement is subject to change annually. From June 2008 to May 2009, a SAS Desktop license for Windows personal or client use systems includes:

  • Base SAS® — The foundation of the SAS System
  • ACCESS® to PC File Formats — Read/write access to file formats including .DBF, .DIF, WK1, WK3, WK4 and Excel
  • ACCESS® to ODBC — Read/write access to open database connectivity compliant databases
  • ACCESS® to Sybase/SQL Server — Read/write access to Sybase databases
  • AF® — Full screen, interactive applications development facility
  • ASSIST® — A menu-driven interface to the SAS System
  • CONNECT® — Software for client/sever applications
  • EIS® — Software for developing and maintaining (drill-down) executive information systems
  • ETS® — Software for econometric and time series analysis
  • FSP® — Software for creating data entry, editing and querying windows
  • GIS® — Geographic Information System, manages data linked to geographic location
  • GRAPH® — Software for information and presentation color graphics. Includes map files for U.S. states, world countries etc.
  • IML® — Software for advanced mathematical and engineering applications
  • INSIGHT® — Software for data visualization and analysis
  • LAB® — Software for guided data analysis
  • STAT® — Software for in-depth statistical analysis
  • Tutor® V6.12 — Six computer based training courses, version 6.12 only
  • Online Tutor® V7 and above — Improved Web-based training courses
  • SAS/Enterprise Guide — A Windows .NET client application with GUI to access any data type supported by SAS and native Windows data types via ODBC, OLE DB, OLE DB for OLAP, and from MS Exchange mail servers
  • SAS/Enterprise Reporter — Enables the user to see, analyze and present information customized to your specific reporting needs. Note: Enterprise Reporter will not be available with version 9.2. 
  • SAS/GIS Census Tract Maps — map datasets based on extractions from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERLine files
  • SAS Online Doc (in HTML format) — OnlineDoc provides complete SAS reference documentation

License and media fees

DIS offers SAS Desktop license and software for Window local workstations and file server systems.

Effective May 2008 to May 2009, SAS Desktop licenses are available on a per workstation basis at $880 per year. Each licensed workstation may install any of the SAS products offered from DIS. Licenses purchased after June will be prorated.

License fees are subject to change annually and are not available for less than the amount of time remaining in the license cycle.

Licenses may be shared between multiple workstations or individuals as long as those using SAS are not using it concurrently.

Customers are allowed a second installation on their home or laptop computer with the understanding that both installations would not be used concurrently.

Media fees

A CD ROM order includes all SAS Desktop licenses available from DIS for $98 each.

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Ordering information and requirements

Before a customer may acquire a SAS Desktop license from DIS, two agreements need to exist between DIS and the customer:

A Customer Service Agreement (CSA) is the first step for customers as they prepare to do business with DIS. DIS provides information and technology services for Washington state agencies, local governments, Indian tribes, qualifying nonprofit corporations and Federal agencies. To see if your organization has a CSA in place please search the CSA database.

A DIS Service Level Agreement (SLA) needs to be completed. Contact Toni Backstrom via e-mail or call 360-902-3469 to see if a SLA agreement is in place for your group.

SAS desktop software and licenses online order form

To acquire SAS usage manuals contact the SAS Institute Publications group or call 1-800-727-3228.

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For more information please contact:

Software orders and SAS Program expiration date questions
Toni Backstrom
Phone: 360-902-3469
Fax: 360-586-7454

Licensing questions
Gordon Bowman, DIS SAS representative
Phone: 360-902-3124

George Mackinnon, Account Executive
Seattle Regional Office
Two Union Square, Suite 2400
601 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101
Phone: (206) 682-6084
Fax: (206) 682-6054