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AWS Marketplace Procurement Guide (PDF, 46 pages)

Channel mechanics, private offer redlines, and a complete ISV negotiation script library. Benchmarks anonymized from $2.4B+ in reviewed AWS spend. Not affiliated with Amazon Web Services.

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How to use this document.

This white paper is structured for two readers: the senior decision-maker who needs the executive summary in five minutes, and the practitioner who is about to enter a negotiation or optimization cycle and needs the full toolkit. The first ten pages stand alone for executives; the remainder is operational.

What you'll find

  • Channel-by-channel ROI comparison: direct, Private Offer, CPPO, standard Marketplace, and reseller
  • EDP credit eligibility matrix for every Marketplace transaction type
  • Private Offer redline checklist — discount, term, renewal, exit, and audit clauses
  • CPPO margin benchmarks by partner tier and deal size
  • SaaS commitment treatment under the latest AWS EDP terms
  • ISV negotiation script — six conversations with the ISV, AWS, and the reseller
  • Procurement governance framework — approval thresholds and segregation of duties
  • Appendix A — annotated sample $4M three-year private offer redlines
  • Appendix B — channel selection decision tree with worked examples

How to apply it

The framework is most leverageable 3 to 9 months ahead of a contract or commitment decision — new EDP, renewal, major service-tier shift, or significant architecture change. If you are already inside an active cycle, the appendix material is the highest-value section: the worked examples, redlines, and decision-tree templates are designed to be lifted directly into your own engagement.

If you would like a second-opinion review of your specific situation before applying the framework, we offer one-hour strategy calls at no charge for in-flight enterprise negotiations. Contact us with your context and we will respond within one business day.

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