recharge services
Inquiring about Sponsorships? We have a recharge model where we charge sponsors a flat fee for operations and cost savings. Please see specifics on pricing below:
Recharge Full Name: Commons Service Operations CENTER (CSOC)
CSOC Monthly RATES:
These rates are currently in effect for FY26-27 (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027).
CSOC X-Small project (per month)
Approved Internal Rate ($106.00)
Approved External Affiliated Rate ($106.00)
Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($146.00)
Approved External Start-Up Company Rate ($146.00)
Approved External Commercial Rate ($146.00)
CSOC Small project (per month)
Approved Internal Rate ($318.00)
Approved External Affiliated Rate ($318.00)
Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($439.00)
Approved External Start-Up Company Rate ($439.00)
Approved External Commercial Rate ($439.00)
CSOC Medium Project (per month)
Approved Internal Rate ($2,918.00)
Approved External Affiliated Rate ($2,918.00)
Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($4,027.00)
Approved External Start-Up Company Rate ($4,027.00)
Approved External Commercial Rate ($4,027.00)
CSOC Large project (per month)
Approved Internal Rate ($4,244.00)
Approved External Affiliated Rate ($4,244.00)
Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($5,856.00)
Approved External Start-Up Company Rate ($5,856.00)
Approved External Commercial Rate ($5,856.00)
CSOC X-Large Project (per month)
Approved Internal Rate ($5,041.00)
Approved External Affiliated Rate ($5,041.00)
Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($6,956.00)
Approved External Start-Up Company Rate ($6,956.00)
Approved External Commercial Rate ($6,956.00)
Historical CSOC Rates (for reference only):
These rates were in effect for FY25-26 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026).
CSOC X-Small project ($1236.00/year)
CSOC Small project ($3,708.00/year)
CSOC Medium Project ($33,996.00/year)
CSOC Large project ($49,440.00/year)
CSOC X-Large Project ($58,728.00/year)
Description: These costs include a central cloud based operations system for deployment, log aggregation, and operations management for data commons and ecosystems.
Data Mesh/Fabric Annual Rates*:
Level 4 Enhanced Data Mesh Fabric Services:
Approved Internal Annual Rate ($450,000.00)
Approved External Affiliated Annual Rate ($450,000.00)
Approved External Academic Non-profit Annual Rate ($51,750.00)
Approved External Start-Up Company Rate ($51,750.00)
Approved External Commercial Annual Rate ($51,750.00)
Description: These costs include a central cloud based operations system for deployment, log aggregation, and operations management for data meshes, data fabrics, and/or other data services.
*Rate subject to change upon approval.
For more information, please email ctds@uchicago.edu
