Procurement Guide

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A comprehensive resource for procurement, legal, security, and engineering leadership evaluating Duskbyte for enterprise modernization work.

This guide covers our engagement model, contracting structure, change control procedures, and technical assessment readiness.

What's Inside

MSA and SOW templates with standard terms

Change control and scope management procedures

Assessment-to-execution engagement sequence

Security, access, and compliance expectations

Documentation and deliverable standards

Billing structure and payment terms

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What This Guide Covers

Comprehensive information for procurement and technical evaluation

Engagement Sequence

How we move from paid assessment to phased execution

Contracting Structure

MSA framework, SOW scoping, and change contro

Security & Access

Data handling, system access, and compliance protocols

Scope Control

How we define, track, and manage scope boundaries

Readiness Checklist

What procurement and legal teams need to prepare

Documentation Standards

What deliverables you receive and when

Why We Provide This Upfront

Enterprise procurement processes require clear, documented information about engagement models, contracting structure, and operational expectations. We provide this guide upfront to:

Reduce friction — Give procurement, legal, and security teams the information they need without requiring multiple meetings
Align expectations — Ensure all stakeholders understand how we structure work, manage scope, and handle change control
Avoid premature execution — Make it clear that we begin with assessment, not implementation, and that clients maintain control at every phase

This approach signals our commitment to transparency and structured engagement—hallmarks of working with enterprise organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from procurement and legal teams

Assessment Before Execution

NDAs are optional and client-driven. We can work under your standard NDA or mutual NDA if required. We do not require an NDA to begin an assessment, but we respect any confidentiality requirements you may have.

Do you work under MSA/SOW?

Yes. We typically establish a Master Services Agreement (MSA) that defines general terms, liability, IP ownership, and governance. Each phase of work is then scoped under individual Statements of Work (SOWs) with specific deliverables, timelines, and acceptance criteria.

Do you access production systems?

Access is always client-controlled. For assessments, we prefer read-only access where possible and work within your existing security controls. We never require admin or write access to production systems. All access is logged, time-bound, and revocable at any time.

What is your typical procurement timeline?

From initial contact to signed MSA typically takes 2-4 weeks, depending on your internal review cycles. We provide standard templates to expedite legal review. Assessment work can begin as soon as the first SOW is executed.

Can you work with our existing vendor management process?

Yes. We regularly work within enterprise vendor management, procurement, and compliance frameworks. We can complete vendor questionnaires, security reviews, and insurance verification as part of onboarding.

Do you provide references or case studies?

Yes. We can provide references from similar engagements (subject to NDA and client approval) and anonymized case studies demonstrating our approach and outcomes.