Forward Deployed AI Engineering
Map the process. Build the engine. Govern what moves into production.
Map → build → govern
01 / Discovery
$4,800–$7,500 one-time
3 weeks
Define the process, rank the return, and leave with an implementation blueprint.
02 / Engine
$24,500–$48,000 one-time
6–8 weeks · optional milestones
Build the governed system, supporting brand, and operating assets inside the client stack.
03 / Governance
$3,500–$8,500 / month
12-month agreement
Maintain the system, oversee risk, and keep process and brand work moving.
Coming later Oruanyi toolbox $299–$899/mo. No purchase path in this release.
Scope by stage
| Capability | Discovery | Engine | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process mapping | Included | Included | Add-on |
| Architecture blueprint | Included | Included | Add-on |
| Brand + web | Not included | Included | Add-on |
| Stationery/marketing files | Not included | Included | Included |
| Custom AI in their stack | Not included | Included | Add-on |
| HIPAA-aligned controls | Not included | Included | Add-on |
| SecOps-aligned monitoring | Not included | Add-on | Included |
| CI/CD | Not included | Included | Add-on |
| Data governance | Add-on | Included | Included |
| Training/handoff | Included | Included | Add-on |
| Ongoing retainership hours | Not included | Not included | Included |
Client-supplied directional context, not an independently verified market-average study: enterprise FDE programs can reach $500k–$2M+; AI boutiques may be thinner on brand; studios may be thinner on governed AI.
The operating sequence
Clear before work begins
Engagements are invoiced. ACH Direct Debit is the default. Cards may include a processing surcharge on invoices over $5,000 where permitted by law. Debit and prepaid cards are never surcharged.
Invoices over $5,000 require ACH unless Oruanyi grants a written exception. Bank transfer avoids card-network fees on high-ticket work.
FAQ
Oruanyi invoices engagements. ACH Direct Debit is the default for Discovery, Engine, and monthly Governance drafts. Invoices over $5,000 require ACH unless Oruanyi grants a written exception. Bank transfer avoids card-network costs on high-value work. As an illustration, ACH on a $25,000 invoice is typically a few dollars, while a card fee can run into hundreds depending on the actual cost of acceptance.
Only credit-card transactions may be considered, with advance disclosure and a separate line item on the invoice and receipt. Oruanyi caps any surcharge at the lower of its actual cost of acceptance or 3%. Debit and prepaid cards are never surcharged. Oruanyi does not surcharge clients in Connecticut, Maine, or Massachusetts. Colorado and Oklahoma are capped at 2% unless a lower limit applies. New York clients receive the full dollar-and-cents card total before payment. California commercial engagements still receive advance disclosure as Oruanyi policy. Fee-free ACH remains available.
It means the workflow is designed with relevant privacy, security, access, logging, and human-oversight safeguards in mind. It does not mean Oruanyi certifies the client, acts as the client’s covered entity, or guarantees compliance. Final obligations remain specific to the client, its role, and its legal guidance.
The statement of work defines ownership before delivery. Clients receive the contracted deliverables and implementation rights. Oruanyi retains its pre-existing methods, reusable tools, and general engineering knowledge unless the written agreement says otherwise.
Yes when included in the statement of work. Oruanyi can coordinate production-ready files, proofing, production, and delivery without making a specific production vendor part of the public engagement promise.
Yes. Discovery only is a valid engagement. You receive the process map, ranking, gap analysis, blueprint, and audit described in the scope. A later build is a separate decision.
Governance normally begins after an Engine deployment and its 30-day hypercare period, or after Oruanyi reviews an existing system and accepts a maintenance scope in writing.
No. Map → build → govern is the recommended sequence, but each engagement is scoped in writing. Oruanyi may begin with Discovery, accept a qualified build based on existing discovery work, or govern an existing system after review.
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