The Offer Stack
Every engagement deploys the same four-phase methodology across the same six diagnostic dimensions. What changes is the depth, the duration, and the price. Pick the tier that matches your stage.
The Procurement Reality Check™
Fixed Fee
4-week written audit
A focused audit against the six diagnostic dimensions, delivered as a written report with a prioritized opportunity list and a recommendation on whether a Reset or a Full Build is the right next step. The entry point for buyers who want a clear, bounded first engagement before committing to a retainer.
The 90-Day Procurement Reset™
Monthly Fee
12 weeks · retainer + savings share
The core engagement. A retainer plus savings share structure, run on an explicit 30, 60, 90-day cadence
diagnose and align, build and execute, optimize and recommend. First validated savings reconciled to the general ledger by day 60.
The Full Function Build™
Retainer + Savings Share
6 to 12 months, scoped to the engagement
A 6 to 12 month engagement for companies building the function from scratch, integrating a longer post-acquisition window, or requiring sustained operating leadership before a permanent hire can be brought on. The engagement closes on the new hire's start date, plus two weeks of overlap.
The core engagement runs on an explicit 30, 60, 90-day cadence.

Diagnose and align
Baseline established, priorities agreed with the chief financial officer, first quick win in progress.
Build and execute
Weekly written updates, first validated savings reconciled to the general ledger.
Optimize and recommend
Final impact report, growth roadmap, and a recommendation on a Full Function Build or close-out.
Fifteen minutes. I will tell you whether the engagement is right for your stage and which tier fits.

Fractional CPO & CSCO for $25M–$250M Technology Companies
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