Questions answered.

Are you affiliated with Oracle?

No. We are an independent buyer side advisory. We do not sell Oracle licenses, we do not take referral fees from Oracle, and we never recommend Oracle products. We sit on your side of the table for every engagement.

How do you charge for an engagement?

Two models. Fixed Fee is a flat advisory fee paid upfront, predictable regardless of outcome, from $22,500. Success Fee carries zero retainer and is a percentage of the savings we achieve against the baseline. You pick the model at intake.

How much can we expect to save?

Across 500+ Oracle engagements our clients have saved an average of 38% against Oracle's first offer. The range is wide. A clean renewal with strong leverage may save 15%. A complex ULA exit or audit defense can save 60% or more.

When should we engage you?

For renewals, six to nine months before the anniversary. For ULAs, twelve months before certification. For audits, the day you receive the LMS letter. For new procurement, before Oracle has a written proposal in your hand.

Do you negotiate directly with Oracle?

We work alongside your team. Some clients want us to lead the calls. Others use us in the background to prepare counters and brief their procurement leads. Both models work. You decide.

Will Oracle know you are involved?

We do not hide our involvement. Oracle account teams know who the buyer side advisors are. That recognition can actually accelerate concessions because Oracle understands that the counter offer is grounded in market data.

How long does an engagement take?

Typical renewal is six to ten weeks from kickoff to signature. A ULA exit runs twelve to sixteen weeks. An audit defense can run three to nine months depending on Oracle LMS response time. We scope timeline at intake.

Do you handle Oracle audits?

Yes. Audit Defense is one of our six services. We respond to LMS letters, push back on findings, build the defense position, and settle to a number you can live with. Fixed fee, phased delivery.

Can you review an Oracle contract we have already received?

Yes. Contract Review is a fixed fee service. We flag every dangerous clause in the OMA, order document, SOW, or amendment, and propose precise edits. Turnaround is usually two weeks.

What size of Oracle estate do you typically work with?

Anywhere from $500K to $50M annual Oracle spend. Larger estates see larger absolute savings, but the percentage savings are surprisingly consistent across deal sizes.

Do you work on Oracle Cloud and OCI deals?

Yes. Cloud Migration Advisory covers OCI Universal Credits, BYOL deals, autonomous database pricing, cloud commit and burn tactics, and contract exit clauses.

Do you offer a free consultation?

Yes. A thirty minute intake call is free and confidential. We map your Oracle estate, current spend, timeline, and decision makers. No obligation, no pitch.