Epic6 Members: Launch AWS-Funded AI—No RFP Required

Pre-approved EPIC6 pricing + AWS credits mean your first assessment or pilot can be largely funded. Ethical, compliant, public-sector-ready.

Includes pre-approved EPIC6 rates; 1.5% EPIC6 admin fee already priced in; equal pricing for all members.

BOOK A FUNDING READINESS CALL DOWNLOAD EPIC6 PRICING & SCOPES (PDF)

Why EPIC6 + AWS Funding

Procurement made simple. Funding made possible.

  • EPIC6 cooperative contract = “no new RFP” fast track.
  • We actively help EPIC6 members secure up to $75K in AWS credits for assessments/POCs.
  • Prices are firm for 3 years and already include EPIC6’s admin fee.

EPIC6 → PO → AWS Credits → Pilot in 6–8 weeks

What You Can Buy Today (Pre-Scoped)*

AI Readiness Assessment — Standard (4 weeks) — $25,000

Identify 3 high-impact use cases, compliance review, roadmap. AWS funding eligible up to $25K.

AI Readiness Assessment — Extended (8 weeks) — $40,000

Architecture, data deep dive, PoC design. AWS funding eligible up to $40K.

AWS AI Proof of Concept Execution — $25,000–$75,000

Bedrock-based pilot with metrics. AWS PoC funding eligible up to $75K.

Bedrock Chatbot Deployment — $35,000–$75,000

Multilingual constituent/student services with hand-off.

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) — $30,000–$50,000

Forms/PDF automation using Textract + Bedrock.

RAG Database Add-On
— $7,500

Ground responses in your policies and records.

GovGPT Sandboxt — (Monthly) $5,000–$8,000

Secure experimentation environment.

AI for Education Bundle — $60,0000 (up to 12% bundle discount)

Chatbot + Prompt Workshop + IDP for student records.

*Equal pricing for all EPIC6 members; admin fee included; 3-year minimum discount term.

Your AI Success Story Starts Here

The AWS AI Assessment is a program designed to evaluate opportunities, align capabilities with your organization’s goals, and deliver a tailored plan for succesful, future-proof AI adoption.

Ready for the AI era? We’ll show you how to get there.

 

Assessment Phases

1

AI Use Case Discovery

In the initial phase, we identify and prioritize high-impact AI opportunities within your organization. Leveraging process mapping, competitive analysis, and technical deep dives, we develop a clear, actionable use case opportunity matrix aligned with your business objectives.

2

Data Readiness Discovery

We assess your organization’s data landscape to ensure readiness for AI adoption and identify any potential gaps. We perform a comprehensive data inventory, evaluate data quality in terms of accuracy, completeness, consistency, and timeliness, and review data accessibility, integration capabilities, and formats.

3

Compliance & Integration Discovery

All applicable regulatory requirements are assessed, along with your organization’s security and privacy controls. Existing technology infrastructure and integration points are evaluated, API capabilities and system interoperability are reviewed, and a risk assessment with corresponding mitigation strategies is conducted.

4

Model Evaluation

A comprehensive AI model assessment is conducted, with recommendations on the models best suited for the top use cases identified. Our evaluation considers performance and capabilities, cost efficiency, reliability, and consistency, delivering a detailed recommendation supported by evidence and analysis of total cost of ownership.

5

Implementation Plan & Recommendation

In this phase, we design the technical architecture and system integration approach for your AI initiative. We define implementation phases, timelines, and critical milestones, and identify the resources, time, and materials required for a proof-of-concept or production-ready deployment.

6

Business Case & ROI Analysis

Expected benefits are quantified, including cost savings and revenue opportunities, with calculated return on investment across multiple scenarios. We develop a TCO model, including ongoing operational costs, success metrics and key performance indicators, and prepare an executive summary with strategic recommendations.

7

Ethical AI Usage

As a conclusion to the assessment, we provide guidance and documentation on the steps required for ethical AI implementation, addressing key principles including Fairness, Explainability, Security, Safety, and Governance.

 

 

Public-Sector-Ready by Design

Our delivery is SOC 2-aligned, WCAG-conscious, and embeds ethical AI governance (fairness, explainability, safety). We specialize in AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Textract, and serverless architectures built for secure scale.

Proof You Can Trust

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AlertCalifornia (CAL FIRE) — temporal AI improved smoke detection.

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Metropolitan Water District of SoCal — on-call ops with strict SLAs, ADA & security focus.

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Rightsline (IDP on AWS) — measurable cost/time savings with Textract + Bedrock.

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How to Buy in 3 Steps

  1. Choose a catalog item or bundle

  2. Issue a PO referencing EPIC6 #44.26AI
    (or published contract number)

  3. Kickoff in as little as 2 weeks
    We handle AWS funding requests alongside kickoff.
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Our customers say it best

  • “They have been a very flexible partner in terms of scope and timeline and are absolutely critical to helping us navigate the AWS funding landscape. They bring a lot of domain knowledge, but are also very open to learning from our findings and expertise; it's definitely a team-oriented culture. We absolutely love working with Metal Toad!”

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    Matt Bricker CTO at Rightsline

  • “One of the best relationships we have ever had with a vendor.”

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    Tom Paasch Product Manager at Warn Industries

  • “ They have been a great partner and easy to work with. We can't say enough positive things about Metal Toad - technically competent, professional, and probably most important, they understand customer service”

    joe holland
    Joe Holland Securesheet Technologies

  • “Metal toad's ability to solve problems with a humble approach has earned them a lot of respect with everyone who's had a chance to work with them throughout our organization. I look forward to collaborating on more projects in the future.”

    Nathan Johnson CoverOregon

  • “The cloud computing environment that Metal Toad built provided significant savings on our traditional in-house hosted environment while delivering a more reliable site, and providing a better customer experience.”

    Gerard Lomonaco VP Operations/Technology, Sony
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POCs provide a rapid way to validate the effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence algorithms in addressing specific business challenges, accelerating the decision-making process. It can be totally or partially funded by AWS.

 

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Why select Metal Toad for AI Services

Top 5 mistakes made when implementing AI

Here are five common mistakes to avoid when creating an AI strategy:

  • 1. Skipping the Business Validation Phase
    Jumping straight into development without validating the AI use case can lead to wasted resources.

  • 2. Overengineering the Solution
    Building complex AI features without a clear user need often leads to bloated, underused products.

  • 3. Ignoring Infrastructure and Scalability Needs
    Failing to account for model performance, latency, and cost optimization on AWS can lead to inefficient, unsustainable deployments.

  • 4. Neglecting Data Privacy and Compliance
    Ignoring data governance, model transparency, or compliance requirements like SOC 2, HIPAA, or GDPR can create legal and reputational risks.

  • 5. Lack of a Cross-Functional Strategy
    Treating AI as a standalone tech project instead of a cross-functional business initiative limits impact. 

The Metal Toad AI Services Advantage

We leverage our AWS AI Competency to address common challenges in AI planning:

  • 1. Business Validation with AWS PoC Funding
    We help clients secure AWS Proof of Concept funding—up to 40% of projected annual spend —to test AI use cases.

  • 2. Lean, Impact-Driven Development
    Our team delivers focused MVPs using agile development and prompt engineering, enabling fast iteration.

  • 3. Cloud-Native, Scalable Architecture
    We design optimized architectures using Amazon Bedrock, SageMaker, and serverless frameworks to balance performance, scalability, and cost.

  • 4. Built-In Security and Compliance
    Security is integrated from day one. We ensure compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR, along with responsible AI practices to protect your data and brand.

  • 5. Cross-Functional Strategic Alignment
    Our engagements bring together engineering, design, product, and legal teams—ensuring your AI solution aligns with business goals and delivers measurable value.

Our award winning AI service team delivers

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