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Microsoft Contract Negotiation Service 2026

We sequence the EA, the MCA, and the Azure commit on your side of the table. Eleven levers, one buyer side close.

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30 to 50%Renewal Savings
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When we help

Three moments we step in

Scenario 01
EA renewal in flight
The Enterprise Agreement is up in twelve months. Reseller has quoted. You want a multi year price lock before the sign by date.
Scenario 02
MCA migration on the table
Microsoft is pushing the Microsoft Customer Agreement. You want commercial parity, downgrade rights, and price book protection.
Scenario 03
Azure commitment ask
A new MACC or expanded Azure commit is on the negotiation table. You need a buyer side commit model before the number is signed.
How we help

Four phase negotiation procedure

Phase 01
Scope and baseline
Engagement scope, renewal posture, and an independent buyer side baseline of the EA, M365, Azure, and Copilot estate.
Phase 02
Right sizing model
M365 seat math, Azure MACC commit model, Copilot pricing posture. Eleven levers ranked by leverage value.
Phase 03
Eight step negotiation
Concession path staged across the renewal window. Counter proposals drafted. Executive sponsorship aligned and briefed.
Phase 04
Close and side letter
Final price book locked. Side letter signed. Renewal cycle clean. Governance handed back to the client team.
Deliverables

What you get at close

01
Independent renewal baseline
Buyer side measurement of the M365 seat base, Azure consumption, and on premise residue from your own records.
02
Eleven lever playbook
Each lever scored by leverage, by Microsoft response history, and by the staged sequence through the renewal window.
03
M365 right sizing math
F, E1, E3, E5, and Copilot seat math by job family. Upgrade and downgrade plan with budget impact by quarter.
04
Azure MACC commit model
Commit sizing against actual run rate, AHB and reserved instance posture, and the multi year ramp.
05
Side letter at close
Signed instrument locking the price book, capping uplift, and protecting downgrade rights across the agreement term.
06
Executive briefing deck
CFO and audit committee summary of renewal posture, savings achieved, residual risk, and forward operating model.
Outcome

What changes after we engage

30 to 50%
Renewal savings
vs opening quote
11
Levers worked
every renewal
20 to 35%
M365 seat
right sizing
48hr
Engagement
opening time
100%
Buyer side
independent
Engagement model

Two ways to engage

Pick the option that matches your posture. Fixed Fee for a single EA, MCA, or Azure commit negotiation. Vendor Shield for continuous always on Microsoft defense across the calendar year.

Option A

Fixed Fee Engagement

Scope
Single EA renewal, MCA migration, or Azure commit negotiation. Fixed scope from day one.
Timeline
Eight to fourteen weeks typical. Same week start once scope is signed.
Pricing
Fixed fee. Quoted on scope. No hourly billing.
Best for
Active renewal, MCA migration on the table, or large Azure commit decision with a deadline.
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Option B

Vendor Shield

Scope
Continuous Microsoft defense. Renewal oversight, deal review, standing buyer side counsel.
Timeline
12 to 24 month subscription. Renews annually.
Pricing
Annual subscription. Quoted on estate size.
Best for
Estates running multiple Microsoft motions per year that want continuous negotiation oversight.
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Microsoft opened the renewal at twenty two percent uplift. Redress walked us into close at a six percent reduction with downgrade rights captured in the side letter.
Director of Procurement, Fortune 200 financial services
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
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Your next Microsoft negotiation is an opportunity

EA quote in the inbox. MCA migration on the desk. Azure commit on the agenda. We start where you are and close at the buyer side price.

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