Pricing
Municipal Retainer & Engagement Pricing
Our pricing is designed for municipalities: retainers for continuity, fixed-fee assessments for audit readiness, and optimization engagements for measurable performance gains. Clear scope, clear pricing.
Municipal Data & Systems Retainers
Long-term partnership for continuity. Strategic advisory, SLA-defined support, and proactive stability—not firefighting. Built for cities, counties, and utility authorities.
- Defined response times
- Strategic advisory on reporting
- Documentation and monitoring
- Reduced staff dependency
Ideal for municipalities with moderate reporting complexity seeking continuity.
Discuss retainer- Everything in Stability
- Higher SLA tier
- Proactive optimization
- Audit prep support
For municipalities with complex reporting, ERP integrations, or active audit calendars.
Discuss retainer- Multi-system support
- Dedicated advisory
- Custom SLA
- Cross-department coordination
For counties, utility authorities, or multi-entity engagements.
Discuss scopeFixed-Fee Engagements
Inventory the reporting behind Finance and HR, document where each number comes from, and get a scored risk register plus a prioritized remediation plan. Diagnostic only.
- Finance and HR reporting inventory and lineage
- Single-point-of-failure and control-gap findings
- Scored risk register and remediation plan
Inventory every report on your report server, prove from the execution log which ones actually run, and get a prioritized keep, consolidate, or retire plan. Diagnostic only.
- Full catalog inventory and duplicate-tree map
- Execution-log usage evidence
- Keep / consolidate / retire plan
Targeted fixes for slow queries, broken reports, and manual processes. Measurable performance gains and reduced reconciliation time.
- Query tuning and indexing
- SSRS report refactoring
- Manual process automation
Why the retainer model
Continuity over projects
Retainers provide ongoing partnership that survives staff turnover and system upgrades.
SLA clarity
Defined response times, scope boundaries, and delivery cadence. No surprise scope creep.
Stability vs reactive fixes
Proactive monitoring and documentation. Prevent issues before audit season arrives.
No inflated retainers. No mystery scope. We align on outcomes, SLA, and investment before engagement. The Municipal Systems Assessment is the first step—no charge, no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a Municipal Data & Systems Retainer?
Retainers include defined response times, strategic advisory on reporting architecture, proactive monitoring and documentation, and reduced staff dependency. Scope and SLA are agreed in advance. Typical range: $3,500–$6,500/month depending on scope.
How does the Municipal Reporting Risk Assessment work?
Fixed-fee engagement. We inventory your reporting systems, identify gaps, document data lineage, and deliver a remediation roadmap. Ideal for municipalities preparing for audit season or addressing reporting fragility.
Do you offer fixed-fee optimization engagements?
Yes. Reporting Optimization Engagements are fixed scope, fixed fee. We target slow queries, broken reports, and manual processes. Delivers measurable performance gains and reduced reconciliation time.
What does the Municipal Systems Assessment cost?
The 30-minute Municipal Systems Assessment is a discovery call at no charge. We use it to understand your environment and recommend next steps—risk assessment, optimization, or retainer—with clear pricing.
Do you work with municipalities outside of South Carolina?
Yes. We deliver nationwide with remote engagement. On-site availability in Florence, SC and the Pee Dee region when projects benefit from in-person collaboration.
Ready to reduce reporting risk?
Schedule a 30-minute Municipal Systems Assessment. No obligation—just clarity on next steps.