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At Maurer-Stutz, “Working with you by design” is more than just a motto—it’s a promise. We believe every organization’s challenges are unique, and so are the solutions needed to address them. In the consulting world, this has typically meant project-based contracts reign supreme – scopes and costs are defined up-front with little wiggle room for change without renegotiation.
While these types of contracts certainly have their place, what if you don’t know what your needs are in advance? Is a fixed contract the best use of your organization’s time and resources? In some cases, long-term contracts and one-size-fits-all projects can leave you feeling boxed in.
Dynamic organizations deserve a partner that can be dynamic with them. That’s why at MSGS we’ve introduced our Geospatial Solutions Plans (GSPs): a flexible, subscription-based consultant model that delivers high-level GIS expertise through pre-paid blocks of hours.
With our GSPs, you’ll enjoy budget certainty, scalable support, and the peace of mind that comes from having a dedicated partner by your side—one who truly understands your vision and is ready to adapt to your evolving needs. In this blog, we’ll show you how working together by design leads to better, more responsive geospatial solutions, no matter your organization or industry focus.
What Are Our Geospatial Solutions Plans (GSP)?
Our GSPs are contracts designed for clients that need top-tier geospatial expertise without the stringent commitments of traditional, project-based agreements. With our subscription model, you purchase a block of consulting hours that you can use as needed throughout the plan year.
This means:
Flexible Support: Access expert advice and technical support on demand.
Cost Predictability: Know your expenses upfront with a pre-paid block of hours.
Scalable Engagement: Adjust the level of support as your project needs evolve.
How the Subscription Model Works
When engaging customers on our GSPs, we start with a thorough onboarding process to understand your unique challenges and goals. Here’s what you can expect:
Initial Consultation & Needs Assessment:
Before anything is signed, we will discuss your objectives and current geospatial challenges. This step ensures that the GSP plan level is tailored to your requirements. Our goal is to “right size” the package to fit your anticipated needs.Customizing Your Service Package:
Based on this assessment, we recommend a subscription level (block of hours) that fits your organization’s scope. These hours can be used for a wide variety of GIS consulting services across many different industries (examples below!).Subscription Check-Ins:
We schedule regular check-ins to make sure your organization’s needs are being met efficiently and effectively. This iterative process helps us fine-tune our solutions and ensure continuous improvement throughout the life of the subscription. If your organization is finding value in our consulting services, you can move to a higher plan level as needed.
Renewal
The GSP is an annual subscription. We will never force you to use your consulting hours, and unused hours will roll over to the next subscription plan year. You have the freedom to use them on smaller projects or save them for several years.
Tailored Services That Fit Your Industry
With our Geospatial Solutions Plans, you get full access to our skilled team of dedicated developers, GIS Analysts/Professionals, and Enterprise Administrators who are ready to meet the specific needs of your organization. From Municipal Governments, to Engineering Consultants, to Fiber Broadband Providers, we have the right combination of talent and experience to provide a wide variety of geospatial consulting services.
ESRI Utility Networks
ArcGIS Online Administration
Infrastructure Asset Inventories
Cadastral & Administrative Data Management
Custom Maps, Apps, and Dashboards
ArcGIS Hub Sites and ArcGIS Solutions Deployments
Authoritative Data sourcing & truthing
GIS/CAD/Survey Integrations
JULIE Design Tickets
Geospatial Analysis
Engineering Modelling Inputs
Custom Field Data Applications
Map and Data Report Deliverable Development
ArcGIS Enterprise Deployments
Database Maintenance & Cleanup
Splice Record Imports
Custom Scripting
3rd Party Integrations
Construction Planset Templates
The Benefits of a Block-of-Hours Model
Choosing our subscription-based GSPs means embracing a new level of flexibility and partnership:
On-Demand Expertise: No need to commit to a rigid scope-defined contract—use your hours whenever the need arises.
Predictable Budgeting: With pre-paid hours, you can manage expenses more effectively without unexpected costs. GSPs are calculated based on a discounted average hourly rate when compared to straight time/material contracts. This translates into savings for your organization over the life of the subscription.
Managed Services: For those customers that need ongoing support and maintenance of their GIS deployments, we offer Managed Services within our higher GSP plan levels. This service guarantees weekly check-ins to your infrastructure for performance, maintenance and longevity tasks to keep your GIS deployments running smoothly.
Long-Term Partnership: This model fosters a close, ongoing relationship that allows us to develop a deep understanding of your organization and its geospatial needs.