The right AI stack—chosen without bias.

The AI vendor market is overcrowded, oversold, and full of conflicts of interest. JEDX runs structured, vendor-neutral evaluations so you select tools based on fit—not on who has the best sales team.

Vendor-Neutral
2–4 Weeks
Negotiation Support

Model & Vendor Evaluation

Choosing an AI platform or LLM is one of the most consequential technology decisions your organization will make in the next decade. Yet most vendor selection processes are driven by demos, relationships, and sales pressure rather than rigorous technical and commercial evaluation. JEDX brings a structured methodology that starts with your requirements—not the vendor's pitch deck.

We evaluate shortlisted vendors across five dimensions: technical capability, integration complexity, total cost of ownership, vendor stability, and compliance posture. We also negotiate pricing and contract terms on your behalf, having seen how these deals are structured across dozens of engagements.

Concrete deliverables,
not consulting theatre.

Requirements Definition

A precise technical and business requirements document that anchors the entire evaluation process.

Vendor Shortlist

A curated shortlist of 3–5 vendors with rationale, filtered from the broader market to match your specific context.

Evaluation Scorecard

A structured scoring matrix comparing vendors across technical, commercial, and compliance dimensions.

Reference Check Summary

Direct outreach to reference customers at comparable organizations, with synthesized findings.

Contract Review Guidance

Key terms to negotiate, red flags to avoid, and pricing benchmarks based on market data.

How we work through this.

Week 1

Requirements

Stakeholder interviews to define technical requirements, integration constraints, compliance needs, and budget parameters.

Week 2

Market Scan

Identification and initial screening of the relevant vendor landscape, producing a justified shortlist.

Week 3

Deep Evaluation

Structured demos, technical POC design, scoring, and reference calls with comparable customers.

Week 4

Decision & Negotiation

Final recommendation, vendor negotiation support, and contract review guidance.

Often paired together.

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with Model & Vendor Evaluation?

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