Pricing path

Quote/RFQ and CAD automation pricing starts with qualification.

Start with the $4,500 Quote/RFQ Workflow Diagnostic when workflow, owner, evidence, and first paid decision need to be clarified before a larger build scope.

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Direct answer

What this page helps decide.

CAD Guardian consulting pricing for quote/RFQ workflow diagnostics, RFQ system blueprints, quote automation prototypes, implementation build slices, document automation, and care retainers.

Best for

Start with the $4,500 Quote/RFQ Workflow Diagnostic when workflow, owner, evidence, and first paid decision need to be clarified before a larger build scope.

Decision

The buyer should know which sellable line item is being discussed before the quote expands into custom implementation detail.

Next action

Use Start paid discovery intake to start the next consulting decision with the right classification context.

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Finite offer ladder

Choose the first paid decision lane.

The public ladder turns interest into a diagnostic, blueprint, prototype, build slice, document slice, or retainer without exposing private quote math.

$4,500 fixed

Quote/RFQ Workflow Diagnostic

Map the current quote/RFQ workflow, risks, records, owners, and first automation decision.

Teams that know quoting is painful but do not yet know the safest first scope.

$7,500 fixed

RFQ System Blueprint

Produce workflow architecture, data model, status map, integration boundary, and build recommendation.

Teams ready to define the operating system before funding build work.

$15,000 fixed

Quote Automation Prototype

Build one constrained proof slice around intake, quote record, status, document, cost, or report behavior.

Teams that need a working proof before committing to a larger implementation.

$25,000-$75,000 fixed

Implementation Build Slice

Build a scoped internal quote/RFQ, CAD, document, reporting, or integration workflow.

Teams with accepted inputs, owners, validation examples, and a bounded build target.

$12,500-$35,000 fixed

Drawing/Document Automation Slice

Automate repeatable drawing packages, document control, release packets, or review outputs.

Teams with repeated packages, documents, naming rules, review states, or output checks.

$3,500 / $7,500 / $12,500 monthly

Care and Change Retainer

Support, improvements, workflow changes, reporting tweaks, and system stewardship.

Teams that need continued stewardship after a diagnostic, prototype, or build slice.

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