Services Catalog · Effective 2026

Principal-led
cloud and AI engineering.

30 years of pattern recognition, amplified by our own AI tools. Public pricing, fixed-scope outcomes, no drawn-out proposal process. Built for teams who want a Principal Architect who does the work, not another consultancy that delegates it.

Book a 30-min fit call → hello@skyform.io
Engagements

Four core engagements.
One Principal Architect, start to finish.

Pick the engagement that matches where you are, or describe a custom problem and we'll scope it within five business days.

Health Check
$15K
2 weeks · fixed scope · entry tier

Two-week fixed-scope review of your cloud or AI footprint. Pick one focus at kickoff.

  • Cost focus: spend analysis, waste map, 30-60-90 reduction plan
  • AI focus: use case prioritization, reference architecture, capability gap
  • Tactical document plus 60-minute walkthrough
  • Effort and cost estimates for implementation (internal team, Skyform specialist bench, or follow-on Custom Engagement)
Architecture Sprint
$40K
4 weeks · fixed scope · Principal-delivered

Four weeks of focused Principal Architect time on a specific cloud or AI problem. Scope flexes between planning, delivery, or a mix. We agree which mode on the fit call, before any contract is signed.

  • Plan, build, or mix: roadmap, refactor, security hardening, DR setup, AI strategy, or phase-one delivery
  • Principal Architect from kickoff to wrap, no hand-offs
  • Deliverables match scope: tactical document, working prototype, or hardened workload
  • Sequenced next steps with cost and effort estimates
AI Build
$125–225K
6–10 weeks · production deployment · scope-priced

Production-ready AI agent, pipeline, or integration on Amazon Bedrock or your preferred provider. Scope-priced based on complexity.

  • Knowledge base build, prompt engineering, action groups, identity
  • Guardrails, observability, cost controls baked in from day one
  • 30 days of post-launch support included
  • Ridgeline is the reference implementation. Same architecture pattern.
Typical scopes
$125KPilot to production: one workflow, limited integrations
$175KEnterprise workflow: identity, observability, KB, action groups
$225K+Platform foundation: multi-system, governance, reusable patterns
Fractional Cloud & AI Leadership
$12K / mo
Always-on access · async-first · 30-day cancel

Principal Architect on retainer to own the tech vision and pressure-test every cloud and AI decision. Ongoing executive judgment, vendor-neutral guidance, and full accountability for the outcomes you commit to. Async-first, structured around predictable focus time and written deliverables. The value is the judgment, not a meeting allotment.

  • Dedicated Slack or Teams channel, 24-business-hour async response
  • One scheduled 60-minute sync per month, agenda set 48 hours ahead
  • One 4-hour deep-work block per month on an agreed agenda
  • Monthly written briefing on the state of your environment
  • Priority access to vetted specialist bench when scale is needed
Custom and annual options
Strategic Cloud Partner
$300–400K / yr
Annual embedded relationship · scope-priced · available on request

An annual embedded relationship combining multiple measurable outcomes under one agreement. Quarterly executive reviews, ownership of your cloud and AI roadmap, and accountability for the results across the year.

Typically includes
Quarterly executive architecture review
Monthly cost and risk briefing
Priority architecture support
2–4 fixed-scope initiatives per year
AI or cloud modernization roadmap ownership
Vendor and tool evaluation
Specialist bench coordination
Escalation support across cloud + AI
Custom Engagement
Scoped
Off-menu work · scoped within 5 business days

The four core engagements above cover most situations. If yours doesn't fit, describe the problem and we'll scope a fixed-price engagement, embedded advisor arrangement, or hybrid. Same commitments apply: Principal Architect, public pricing, no drawn-out proposal process.

Typical engagement flow · Mix and match
01 · Assess
Health Check or Architecture Sprint
→
02 · Execute
AI Build, Custom Engagement, or your team
→
03 · Retain
Fractional or Strategic Partner

Pick the stage that fits where you are. Execution happens with Skyform, your own team, or a mix. Retain keeps a Principal Architect engaged for ongoing strategy and decisions, with or without a prior engagement.

Why our prices look different

Same Principal Architect.
A quarter to a half of big consulting.

Big consulting margins run 45-55% to cover partner pyramids, bench cost, and sales overhead. Skyform is one Principal Architect with AI tools and a vetted specialist bench when scale is needed. Same seniority. Structurally lower cost.

Engagement Big Consulting Skyform
Cost optimization review$75–150K (team)$15K
Architecture or migration plan$125–200K$40K
Production AI agent build$400K–$1M+$125–225K
Fractional architect on retainerNot offered (team-only)$12K / mo
How we deliver differently

Built to skip
the slow lane.

Designed for fast procurement

Health Check and Architecture Sprint sit deliberately under typical enterprise procurement thresholds. Engineering directors and VPs usually have signing authority up to $25-50K without RFP or vendor onboarding, so these engagements start in days, not 90 days.

AI Build and Strategic Partner engagements run through standard procurement, with MSA, security questionnaire, and Net 30 terms ready on request.

Ridgeline · proof of capability

Ridgeline is the AI agent we built for AWS cost and cloud maturity intelligence. Lives in Microsoft 365 Copilot, runs on Amazon Bedrock with our practitioner-grounded knowledge base, and reads customer AWS environments through cross-account IAM.

It serves as the reference implementation for the AI Build engagement. Available separately as a hosted product if you want it running against your AWS environment. Architecture briefing →

The Skyform Commitment
  • The practitioner doing your work earns the majority of what you pay us. No partner pyramid taking the top off.
  • Public pricing for productized engagements and retainers. Custom and annual work is scope-priced at kickoff, never behind a sales process.
  • We take no vendor commissions or referral fees. Recommendations are based on fit, not kickback.
  • The Principal on the proposal is the Principal on the work. No bait-and-switch.
  • No multi-year lock-ins. Engagements end when scope ends. Retainers stay month-to-month.
  • 30+ years of pattern recognition behind every recommendation. We've seen the cycle before.
Process

How engagements
work.

01Pick or scope the outcome
Choose from the four core engagements above or describe a custom problem. Email hello@skyform.io with one-line context or book a fit call directly.
0230-minute fit call
We confirm scope, surface assumptions, and send a one-page agreement. No proposal deck, no sales process. You leave the call with a clear next step, whether or not we work together.
03Kickoff with payment terms that fit
Payment scaled to engagement size:
  • Under $20K: Stripe / credit card upfront
  • $20–50K: 50% to start, 50% on delivery (Net 30)
  • $50–250K: milestone billing 30/30/40 (Net 30 each)
  • Monthly retainers: Net 30
  • Annual partnerships: annual prepay (8% off) or quarterly Net 30
04Delivery on the committed timeline
Weekly written status. Final deliverable on the date we agreed on. No surprises, no scope creep without a new agreement.
05Optional follow-on
Roughly a third of Health Check clients convert to Fractional. A third convert to an Architecture Sprint or AI Build. The rest take the plan and run with it internally. Any of those outcomes is a win.
Every engagement includes
Two rounds of revisions on the final deliverable
Weekly written status during active delivery
Scope changes priced and agreed in writing before execution
24-business-hour email response, same business day on retainer channels
Standard MSA, NDA, and security questionnaire on request
Insurance and references provided for procurement review
FAQ

What you'll want to know.

Common questions from engineering leaders and procurement teams. If yours isn't here, ask on the fit call.

What's the contract term and cancellation policy?
Productized engagements (Health Check, Architecture Sprint, AI Build) end when the agreed deliverable ships. Retainers (Fractional Cloud & AI Leadership) are month-to-month with 30-day cancel. Annual Strategic Cloud Partner agreements run twelve months. No multi-year lock-ins.
Who owns the IP we create together?
You do. Everything we build for you under a Skyform engagement (code, documents, designs, analysis) is your work product. Standard terms transfer IP on payment. Skyform retains rights only to internally developed tooling such as Ridgeline that predates or is independent of your engagement.
How do you handle our data and confidentiality?
Standard NDA in place before any engagement. Customer data accessed on demand via least-privilege credentials (read-only IAM for AWS work, scoped tokens for everything else). No customer data retained outside the active engagement window unless contractually required. Compliance posture spelled out per engagement.
What does enterprise procurement look like?
For engagements above $50K, or for any client whose process requires it, we sign your MSA with standard terms. Security questionnaire, insurance certificates, and reference list ready on request. We've moved through Fortune 500 procurement before and don't slow it down.
What are your hours and how do you handle US time zones?
Skyform is based in Southeast Asia. Standard coverage is US Eastern and Central business hours via async-first delivery with one scheduled overlap window for live sync. US West Coast clients get one early-morning sync per month and the rest async. EMEA and APAC clients receive native overlap. Retainer clients with production incidents get a dedicated escalation path.
What happens when scope changes mid-engagement?
Scope changes are priced and agreed in writing before any new work happens. We don't run silent change orders. A small extension is priced, signed, and executed within days. A larger change becomes a follow-on engagement, scoped within 5 business days at fixed price. Same commitments either way.
Do you work with regulated industries (healthcare, financial services)?
Yes. Skyform has delivered for healthcare, financial services, and SaaS clients with compliance-sensitive workloads. Bring your control framework (HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI, GDPR, ISO 27001) and we'll spell out engagement posture before kickoff. BAAs and equivalent agreements signed when required.

Let's shape what's next.

Start with a 30-minute fit call. We confirm scope and send a one-page agreement. You leave the call with a clear next step, whether or not we work together.

Book a Call → hello@skyform.io