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

CSOC Monthly RATES:

These rates are currently in effect for FY25-26 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026).

  • AWS CSOC X-Small project (per month) (Under 200K total cost)

    • Approved Internal Rate ($3,458.00)

    • Approved External Affiliated Rate ($3,458.00)

    • Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($4,772.00)

    • Approved External Commercial Rate ($4,772.00)

  • AWS CSOC Small project (per month) ($200K-399K total cost)

    • Approved Internal Rate ($576.00)

    • Approved External Affiliated Rate ($576.00)

    • Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($795.00)

    • Approved External Commercial Rate ($795.00)

  • AWS Medium Project (per month) ($400K-1.2M total cost)

    • Approved Internal Rate ($2,641.00)

    • Approved External Affiliated Rate ($2,641.00)

    • Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($3,645.00)

    • Approved External Commercial Rate ($3,645.00)

  • AWS CSOC Large project (per month) (3.5 FTE-5 FTE)

    • Approved Internal Rate ($1,921.00)

    • Approved External Affiliated Rate ($1,921.00)

    • Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($2,651.00)

    • Approved External Commercial Rate ($2,651.00)

  • AWS CSOC X-Large Project (per month) (over 5 FTE)

    • Approved Internal Rate ($18,251.00)

    • Approved External Affiliated Rate ($18,251.00)

    • Approved External Academic Non-profit Rate ($25,186.00)

    • Approved External Commercial Rate ($25,186.00)

Historical CSOC Rates (for reference only):

These rates were in effect for FY24-25 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025).

  • AWS CSOC X-Small project (Under 200K total cost) ($1236.00/year)

  • AWS CSOC Small project ($200K-399K total cost) ($3,708.00/year)

  • AWS Medium Project ($400K-1.2M total cost) ($33,996.00/year)

  • AWS CSOC Large project (3.5 FTE-5 FTE) ($49,440.00/year)

  • AWS CSOC X-Large Project (over 5 FTE) ($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 1: $150,000 - Subject to availability

  • Level 2: $250,000 - Subject to availability

  • Level 3: $350,000 - Subject to availability

  • Level 4: $450,000 - Current approved External Affiliated Rate

  • Level 5: $550,000 - Subject to availability

  • Level 6: $650,000 - Subject to availability

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