Contract Negotiation Intelligence

Negotiate Like You Have a Procurement Team.
Even If You Don't.

Answer a few questions about your deal. Get a complete negotiation strategy — clause analysis, vendor leverage, redlines, and scripts — in seconds. No procurement background required. No new AI tools to approve. Your data never leaves your environment.

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No Data Risk
We never see your contract. Your data stays in your environment.
No New AI to Approve
Use the AI tools already approved in your organization. No new governance required.
No Procurement Team Needed
Built for operators and finance leaders managing contracts without specialist support.
Instant Strategy
Complete negotiation package in seconds. No waiting, no back and forth.

The Process

Three Steps to Full Negotiation Leverage

Answer a few questions about your deal. We handle the analysis.

01
Tell Us About the Deal

Answer questions about your contract type, spend level, risk tolerance, and priorities. No procurement knowledge needed.

02
Generate Your Strategy

Your negotiation package is built instantly — calibrated to your specific situation, vendor, and goals.

03
Execute With Leverage

Take the strategy to any AI tool along with your contract. Walk into the negotiation knowing exactly what to push, protect, and walk away from.

What You Get

A Complete Negotiation Package

Everything you need to negotiate the contract in front of you — without a procurement team.

Deal Snapshot

Executive-ready summary of the deal, overall risk level, and what a realistic win looks like.

Vendor Leverage Analysis

How this specific vendor negotiates, where they have room, and exactly where your leverage is.

Clause-by-Clause Analysis

Every key clause compared against best-practice thresholds — with plain-English gaps and fixes.

Redlines

Paste-ready contract language for every high-priority gap. Send directly to the vendor.

Negotiation Scripts

Step-by-step what to say, what the vendor will do, and what your fallback position is at each stage.

Vendor-Ready Email

A ready-to-send message summarizing your required changes — written in confident procurement tone.

Who This Is For

Built for Operators, Not Procurement Departments

CFOs and finance leaders managing vendor decisions without procurement support

Founders and operators negotiating contracts without anyone in their corner

VPs of Ops who know the process is broken but can't get traction fixing it

PE firms that need a fast, honest read on a portfolio company's vendor spend

Teams signing SaaS, services, or vendor agreements without expert review

Why This Exists

Most businesses are overpaying vendors, running processes that don't need to exist, and managing suppliers they should have cut two years ago. Nobody told them because nobody wanted the awkward conversation.

Procurement teams at large companies negotiate thousands of contracts a year and build institutional knowledge most businesses never access. This tool closes that gap — giving any operator the same calibrated strategy a seasoned procurement leader would use, without hiring one.

No theory. No fancy presentations. A real negotiation strategy grounded in your actual deal.

Contract Analyzer

Generate Your Negotiation Strategy

Answer the questions below. Hover ? for guidance on any field. Your strategy is built instantly.

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Contract TypeWhat kind of agreement is this?
SaaS / Software — cloud software paid monthly or annually (e.g. Salesforce, Slack)
Professional Services — paying a firm for time and expertise
Data Licensing — buying access to data or information feeds
Hardware — physical equipment purchase or lease
Marketing / Creative — agency, design, or media services
?
Annual SpendHow much will you pay per year?
Under $250K — smaller deal, still worth protecting yourself
$250K–$1M — mid-size deal, worth negotiating carefully
$1M–$5M — significant commitment, worth pushing hard
Over $5M — major deal, full leverage applies
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Strategic ImportanceHow critical is this vendor to your operations?
Mission-Critical — if this vendor goes down, your business stops
Core Operation — important but you could survive a disruption
Nice-to-Have — useful but not essential, relatively easy to replace
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Vendor RelationshipHow would you describe your history with this vendor?
Strong — long history, mutual trust, they value your business
Neutral — new relationship or no strong feelings either way
Issues — past problems, disputes, or you don't fully trust them
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Risk AppetiteHow much risk are you willing to accept?
Conservative — maximum protection, even if it slows things down
Moderate — accept some risk if the overall deal makes sense
Aggressive — move fast, accept more exposure to get the deal done
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Data SensitivityWhat kind of data will this vendor access?
High — personal data, financial records, health info, or regulated data
Medium — internal business or employee data
Low — publicly available info or nothing sensitive
?
Performance SensitivityHow much does vendor performance impact your business?
High — downtime or poor performance costs you money or customers immediately
Medium — performance issues are frustrating but manageable
Low — you can tolerate some inconsistency without major impact
?
Compliance PressureAre there external requirements affecting this deal?
Heavy — regulated industry with strict requirements
Timeline — you have a hard deadline to get this signed
Budget — cost is the primary constraint driving decisions
None — no special pressure, standard business situation
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Primary GoalWhat matters most in this negotiation?
Cost — getting the best price
Data — protecting your data and privacy rights
Flexibility — keeping options open, avoiding lock-in
Performance — ensuring the vendor delivers what they promise
Speed — getting this signed as quickly as possible
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Willing to Compromise OnIf you had to give something up to get the deal done, what would it be?
Cost — you will pay more if other terms are right
Legal — you will accept standard legal language without pushing back
Data — you are less concerned about data protection clauses
Flexibility — you are okay with a longer commitment or fewer exit options
Performance — you can live with basic SLA terms
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Internal ConstraintsWhat internal factor most limits your negotiating position?
Cashflow — you need to minimize upfront or large lump-sum payments
CapEx — budget is categorized as capital expenditure with limits
Lock-in — leadership is sensitive to long-term commitments
SLA — you have internal performance standards you must meet
Risk — legal or compliance team has strict risk thresholds
Your Negotiation Strategy

Complete the form and your negotiation strategy will appear here.

Pricing

No Mystery Pricing

No subscriptions required for single analyses. Pay for what you use.

One-Time
Deal Analysis
$199
Per contract
  • Full negotiation strategy for one contract
  • Clause analysis and redlines
  • Vendor leverage assessment
  • Negotiation scripts included
  • Vendor-ready email draft
Get Started
Ongoing
Operator Plan
$499
Per month — or $4,900/year
  • Unlimited deal analyses
  • Consistent strategy across all deals
  • All contract types covered
  • Priority access to new features
  • Email support
Get Operator Plan
Advisory
Strategic Session
$2,500
90-minute live session
  • Live negotiation strategy with John Preis
  • Pressure-test your vendor positioning
  • Contract review and priority ranking
  • Follow-up strategy memo
Book a Session
Enterprise
Enterprise Engine
$8,000
Setup + $10,000/year
  • Customized negotiation system for your company
  • Pre-configured to your risk profile and standards
  • Standardized approach across all vendor deals
  • Team access included
  • Quarterly review and refinement
Talk to Us

Contact

Worst case, an honest outside opinion. Best case, you fix something real.

Questions about the right plan, enterprise configuration, or a specific deal? Reach out directly — we'll respond within 48 hours.

Response Time
Within 48 hours
Strategic Sessions
90-minute video or phone call
Best For Advisory
Contracts over $100K or high-complexity situations
Email
john@preisconsults.com
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