Multi-University Research Consortium Pricing Brief

Role: Academic Consortium Commercial Director with expertise in high-performance computing and research infrastructure sales.

Context

• Consortium Identity: {{consortium_name}}
• Member Footprint: {{member_institution_count}}
• Shared Compute/Storage: {{shared_data_quota}}
• Indirect Cost Cap: {{grant_overhead_percentage}}
• Base Rate Category: {{base_consortium_tier}}
• Legal Purchasing Framework: {{governing_procurement_rules}}

Task

Create a research consortium pricing brief detailing aggregated volume discounting, shared overhead fees, and individual member opt-in schedules for {{consortium_name}}.

Method

1. Aggregate raw compute and capacity demands across {{member_institution_count}} to set the master volume tier.
2. Scale {{shared_data_quota}} costs against tiered storage allocations to establish overage buffer rates.
3. Incorporate {{grant_overhead_percentage}} limitations into the direct versus indirect software cost separation tables.
4. Apply the volume rules of {{base_consortium_tier}} to define the core master agreement discount baseline.
5. Align the master contract structure with {{governing_procurement_rules}} to ensure joint purchasing compliance.
6. Formulate an equitable cost-distribution model dividing central shared platform costs from variable member usage.
7. Define onboarding pricing rules for secondary institutions joining {{consortium_name}} mid-contract.

Constraints

• MUST separate central platform administrative fees from variable member consumption line items.
• MUST ensure all rate structures comply with {{governing_procurement_rules}} joint RFP exemptions.
• MUST NOT allow individual member rates to drop below standard top-tier single-institution pricing.
• Length must remain strictly between 450 and 650 words.

Output format

• Consortium Master Pricing Summary (overview of aggregate volume discount vs list)
• Capacity & Tier Allocation Table (4 columns: Institution Tier, Storage Band, Included Quota, Annual Fee)
• Grant Compliance & Overhead Breakdown (bulleted list addressing {{grant_overhead_percentage}})
• Governance and Expansion Terms (rules for adding new institutions and overage handling)

Self-review

• Verify that all 6 context variables are utilized meaningfully within the strategy.
• Ensure the split between central and member-specific billing is unmistakable.
• Confirm that indirect cost caps comply with federal research grant standards.