Cost & Sustainability

Affordability planning, cost drivers, and vendor lock-in prevention

Total Budget

$250,000

FY 2026

Allocated

$175,000

70% of budget

Remaining

$75,000

30% available

Cost Per Partner

$35,000

Avg shared cost

Cost Allocation by Category

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Sample data

Lock-In Prevention Checklist

Data export capability verified

Standard API formats used

No proprietary data formats

Alternative vendors identified

Exit clause in contracts

Staff trained on multiple platforms

4 of 6 lock-in prevention measures complete

Cost Savings Through Collaboration

42%

Reduced per-partner cost vs. individual procurement

$180K

Estimated annual savings across all partners

Shared governance & evaluation capacity

The AI Utility Model Advantage

By pooling resources, the Collaborative can access enterprise-grade AI services, shared governance expertise, and comprehensive evaluation frameworks that would be cost-prohibitive for individual organizations. This “utility model” approach ensures equitable access while maintaining local control.

Sample data for demonstration purposes only