Ongoing Retainer

Vendor-neutral operating cadence that keeps renewals under control, reduces waste, and standardizes IT priorities and decision-making.

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Spend control: renewal calendar + right-sizing + accountability

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Risk reduction: risk register with remediation tracking

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Operational optimization: standards, ownership, and a monthly operating review

Get in Touch Start with the Rapid Assessment

Vendor-neutral. NDA available. Plain-English deliverables.

What you get

DEEPER DIVE

Control Spending

Keep IT costs explainable and defensible.

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Renewal calendar + decision deadlines (no auto-renew surprises)

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License right-sizing + waste reduction

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Vendor quote comparisons + negotiation support

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Monthly spend snapshot (cost per user/device)

DEEPER DIVE

Reduce Risk

Make risk visible, prioritized, and trackable.Bullets:

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Risk register in business language (impact/likelihood/effort)

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Security + operational risk hotspots

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Compliance/insurance considerations (as applicable)

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Remediation plan with owners + dates

DEEPER DIVE

Optimize IT Operations

Bring a leadership cadence that aligns IT work to business goals.

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Monthly operating review (priorities, decisions, blockers)

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SOPs + standards library (lightweight, practical)

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Ownership + accountability map

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Roadmap sequencing (30/60/90 updates)

What this is / isn’t

DEEPER DIVE

What it is

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Vendor-neutral governance that keeps spend, risk, and priorities
under control

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A leadership-level cadence that supports whoever owns IT
(IT, Ops, Finance)

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Clear decisions, documented ownership, and follow-through

DEEPER DIVE

What it isn’t

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We don’t replace your internal IT team

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We don’t force an MSP change (unless you ask us to evaluate options)

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We don’t push a vendor stack or sell tools you don’t need

How it works

Typical timeline: Annual Agreement (varies with availability and complexity).

Kickoff + baseline

Build renewal calendar, vendor map, and ownership map. Confirm goals and constraints.

Month 1: quick wins + stabilization

Right-sizing opportunities, renewal risks, top operational issues, and first 30/60/90 plan.

Monthly operating review (ongoing)

Decisions, spend changes, risk updates, and priority sequencing.

Quarterly refresh (every 90 days)

Refresh roadmap and budget ranges, vendor strategy, and measurable progress.

Timeline depends on stakeholder availability and how quickly documents are provided.

Deliverables you’ll walk away with

RESULTS

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Coverage clarity (covered vs unclear + gaps)

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Risk register with priorities

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30/60/90 roadmap with budget ranges

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Current-state map (tools, vendors, ownership)

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SOP/standards library (living doc)

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Cost per employee (and cost per device where possible)

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Vendor strategy recommendation (keep, renegotiate, transition)

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Total cost of IT baseline (by vendor category)

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Monthly executive summary (one page)

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Renewal calendar + decision deadlines

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What we need from you

This lets us build a complete TCO picture across vendors, map ownership, and identify renewal and risk hotspots.

INPUT

Required (to start)

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MSP contract + most recent invoice(s)

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Microsoft 365 / security billing (or equivalent)

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ISP/telecom invoice(s) (internet + phones/UC)

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Device list or endpoint report (basic export is fine)

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Vendor list + renewal dates (spreadsheet is fine)

For complete TCO (recommended)

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Backup/DR billing or vendor invoice

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Identity/security tools billing (EDR, MFA, email security, firewall, etc.)

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Line-of-business SaaS list (top 10–20 tools is fine)

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Cloud/hosting billing (Azure/AWS/GCP if applicable)

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Any IT contractor / pro services invoices (if used)

Optional but helpful (speeds accuracy)

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Insurance/security questionnaire or compliance requirements

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Any recent audit/assessment summary

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“Who owns what” list (IT + vendor-facing owners)

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Known pain points + upcoming projects

Frequently asked questions

Ongoing Retainer

What you get

Control Spending

Reduce Risk

Optimize IT Operations

What this is / isn’t

What it is

What it isn’t

How it works

Kickoff + baseline

Month 1: quick wins + stabilization

Monthly operating review (ongoing)

Quarterly refresh (every 90 days)

Deliverables you’ll walk away with

What we need from you

Required (to start)

For complete TCO (recommended)

Optional but helpful (speeds accuracy)

Frequently asked questions

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