How working with a technology advisor works
The model is simple: one advisor, the whole market, and no stake in which supplier wins. Here is exactly what happens, what it asks of your team, and why it costs you nothing.
Tell us what you need
Week 0What you do
Thirty minutes on a call. What you run, where it hurts, what contracts exist, and what a win looks like.
What we do
We map your situation against the market and tell you honestly whether an advisor adds value here. Sometimes the answer is 'your current deal is fine.' You should hear that too.
We shortlist and benchmark
Weeks 1 to 3What you do
Answer clarifying questions. Attend nothing you do not want to attend.
What we do
We run requirements across the relevant slice of our 600+ supplier portfolio, collect quotes in parallel, and benchmark them against what comparable deals actually close at. You get 3 to 5 recommended suppliers in plain English, with our reasoning on each.
You choose. The market competes.
Weeks 3 to 5What you do
Pick the option that fits. You always hold the pen; every contract is between you and the supplier.
What we do
We benchmark pricing and the terms that matter later: renewal caps, SLAs with credits, exit clauses. The finalists stay in competition until the numbers deserve your signature.
And the price of all this: nothing
Our advisory service is free to you: no invoice, no retainer, no hourly rate, and no minimum commitment. You sign directly with the supplier you choose, at a price the same or better than you would get alone, and because we work across 600+ competing suppliers, no single vendor owns our advice.
Who we work with
IT and network leaders
Offload vendor research and quoting without giving up control. Every recommendation comes with the reasoning attached, so it survives your scrutiny.
CFOs and finance
Benchmarked pricing, contract terms that do not ambush future budgets, and a market check before any renewal is signed.
Owners and COOs
One accountable point of contact for the whole technology estate, from internet at a new site to the contact center your revenue rides on.
Process questions
How long does the process take?
Most sourcing projects run three to six weeks from first call to signed agreement, driven mostly by how fast decisions happen on your side. Connectivity installs and platform migrations then follow their own timelines, which is why the dates and obligations belong in the contract before you sign.
Are we obligated to buy anything?
No. The evaluation, the benchmarking, and the recommendation are free and carry no commitment. If the answer is 'keep what you have,' that is the recommendation you get.
Who is the contract with?
Always directly between you and the supplier, on the supplier's paper, at the final pricing and terms. We are not a reseller and we never sit in your billing chain.
We already collected quotes ourselves. Is it too late?
Not at all, and do not discard them. We benchmark the quotes you have against the market, tell you if they are already strong, and put the market in competition if there is room. Late is still leverage.