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Fixed-Fee Accelerator Packages: Predictable Microsoft Consulting

By Errin O'Connor | April 2026 | 10 min read

No Surprises. No Scope Creep. No Blank Checks.

Every EPC Group accelerator has a fixed price, defined deliverables, and a guaranteed timeline. You know exactly what you're getting and what it costs before we start.

The Accelerator Catalog

Power BI QuickStart

Fixed-fee, scoped

6 weeks

  • ✓ 1-2 production dashboards
  • ✓ Data architecture review
  • ✓ Governance recommendations
  • ✓ 90-day roadmap

SharePoint Migration Assessment

Fixed-fee, scoped

2 weeks

  • ✓ Content inventory & analysis
  • ✓ Permission mapping
  • ✓ Migration plan & timeline
  • ✓ Risk assessment

AI Readiness Assessment

Fixed-fee, scoped

2-4 weeks

  • ✓ AI tool inventory
  • ✓ BYOAI risk score
  • ✓ Copilot readiness
  • ✓ Governance roadmap

M365 Security Audit

scoped after discovery

2-3 weeks

  • ✓ Secure Score review
  • ✓ Permission audit
  • ✓ Purview compliance check
  • ✓ Remediation priorities

Azure Data Platform Fast-Track

Fixed-fee, scoped

4-6 weeks

  • ✓ Architecture design
  • ✓ Fabric/Synapse setup
  • ✓ Data pipeline POC
  • ✓ Cost optimization plan

Analytics Governance Accelerator

scoped after discovery

3-4 weeks

  • ✓ Governance framework
  • ✓ Purview configuration
  • ✓ RLS/OLS policies
  • ✓ Compliance mapping

The Accelerator → Expansion Path

Every accelerator is designed as a low-risk entry point that proves value before expanding:

START

Accelerator

$15K-$50K

2-6 weeks

→

EXPAND

Implementation

$50K-$200K

2-4 months

→

SUSTAIN

Managed Services

$8K-$20K/mo

Ongoing

Start with an Accelerator

Prove value in weeks, not months. Fixed price. Defined deliverables. Guaranteed timeline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does EPC Group offer fixed-price consulting?

Yes. EPC Group offers fixed-fee accelerator packages for Power BI CoE, SharePoint migration, Azure data platform, Microsoft 365 governance, AI readiness, and security audits. Every package has defined deliverables, timelines, outcomes and a fixed price stated in the proposal.

What is a Power BI QuickStart?

EPC Group's Power BI QuickStart is a 6-week fixed-fee engagement that delivers 1-2 production dashboards, a data architecture review, governance recommendations, and a 90-day roadmap. It's designed for organizations that need fast, visible results without a multi-month engagement.

How fast can EPC Group deliver?

Most accelerator packages deliver results in 2-6 weeks. Power BI QuickStart: 6 weeks. SharePoint Migration Assessment: 2 weeks. AI Readiness Assessment: 2-4 weeks. M365 Security Audit: 2-3 weeks. Azure Data Platform Fast-Track: 4-6 weeks.

What if my project grows beyond the accelerator scope?

Accelerators are designed as entry points. If your project needs expand, we provide a detailed expansion proposal with the same fixed-fee transparency. Many clients start with an accelerator and expand to a full implementation — but only after proving value first.

Are accelerator packages good for enterprise organizations?

Absolutely. Most of our accelerator clients are 500-50,000+ employee enterprises in healthcare, finance, and government. The fixed-fee model actually appeals MORE to enterprise procurement because it provides budget certainty and reduces vendor risk.

Industry Context: 2026 Notes for Blog Fixed Fee Accelerator Packages Microsoft Consulting

EPC Group Microsoft consulting heritage since 1997 matters specifically because Microsoft platform decisions today are layered on top of 25 years of architectural choices: Active Directory schema decisions from 2005 affect Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policy design in 2026; SharePoint 2003 information architecture decisions affect Copilot grounding quality in 2026. The firms that can navigate that depth have a structural advantage on enterprise Microsoft migrations.

Microsoft Solutions Partner status (six designations: Data & AI, Modern Work, Infrastructure, Security, Digital & App Innovation, Business Applications) replaced the legacy Microsoft Gold Partner program in 2022. EPC Group held the oldest continuous Microsoft Gold Partner status in North America from 2000 until Microsoft retired the program in 2022, and currently holds the core Solutions Partner designations; a credentialing footprint shared by fewer than 200 partners globally and typically used by Microsoft field teams as a vetting gate for enterprise Customer 0 nominations and named-account engagements.

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