Deal Overview
OPPORTUNITYCompany
Greater Omaha Packing Co.
Contact: Steve Acord, VP of IT
Location: 3001 L Street, Omaha, NE 68107
Industry: Food Processing / Meat Packing
Deal Health
Strong
Multiple buying signals detected
85% confidence
Annual Value
$85K
Blue Prism replacement pricing
Deal Stage
Proposal
Awaiting submission
Target Close
April 2026
Capital committee cycle
Users
~60
Planned user base
Key Buying Signals
INTELLIGENCEVolunteered Blue Prism Costs
Steve proactively shared Blue Prism pricing: $45K base + $15K per agent ($75K/yr for two agents). Unprompted cost disclosure signals active budget comparison.
"Replacement, Not Addition"
Steve explicitly stated he sees Foundry as a potential Blue Prism replacement โ not another tool to add. Direct quote: wants to avoid "adding another tool."
Described Approval Process
Walked through the full capital committee approval process: every other Tuesday review, then owner approval. Sharing internal process = serious intent.
June/July Implementation Target
Defined a specific implementation window (June-July 2026) with 3 months of planning. Has already built first draft AI blueprint with stakeholder buy-in.
Requested 7-Day Proposal
Asked for proposal within 7 days โ urgency signal. Wants to get it into the capital committee cycle before his March 23 absence.
Executive AI Training Today
Conducted executive AI training session the same day as the demo, with positive reception. Organization is being primed for AI adoption.
Competitive Displacement
BLUE PRISM vs FOUNDRYBlue Prism
Legacy RPA Platform
$75K/yr
Foundry AI
AI-Native Orchestration Platform
~$85K/yr
Proposal Timeline
CRITICAL PATHDemo Complete
COMPLETEPlatform demo delivered to Steve Acord
Proposal Submitted
IN PROGRESSTarget: before March 17 Power Automate training
Steve: Power Automate Training
Potential timing conflict โ submit before this
Capital Committee Review
Every other Tuesday โ multi-week approval cycle
Steve Out of Office
BLOCKEDSeminar + granddaughter's birthday โ no contact
Owner Approval
Final sign-off after committee recommendation
Implementation Start
Target deployment window โ 3 months planning
Next Steps
ACTION ITEMSSchedule proposal review meeting before March 17
Jason Flippin ยท Four Leaf
Mar 12
Build chat interface template demonstration
Scott Oppliger ยท Foundry AI
Mar 12
Format proposal as business case (not pitch deck) โ include pricing comparison vs Blue Prism
Scott + Jason ยท Joint
Mar 13
Identify quick-win use cases to lead with before tackling legacy ERP
Jason Flippin ยท Four Leaf
Mar 14
Prepare on-prem deployment architecture for Steve's infrastructure
Scott Oppliger ยท Foundry AI
Mar 14
Risks & Watch Items
RISK REGISTERLegacy ERP System (1984-era)
HighRunning on a 40-bit processor emulator with zero API access. Multiple companies have spent 6+ weeks trying to extract data and failed. This is the hardest integration challenge.
On-Prem Deployment Complexity
MediumSteve has two ASUS GX10s for POC but full production deployment to their infrastructure will require careful planning. Cisco AI Pod or similar target needed.
Tight Timeline Window
HighSteve is out March 23-31. Proposal must be submitted before March 17 to hit the capital committee cycle. Missing this window pushes everything back 2+ weeks.
Power Automate Training Conflict
LowSteve has Power Automate training scheduled for March 17. If he gets excited about that, it could dilute focus. Submit proposal before this date.
Notes & Context
MEETING INTELKey Quotes from Steve
"I see this as a replacement for Blue Prism, not an addition. I don't want to add another tool."
โ Steve Acord, VP IT
"We've had multiple companies spend six weeks trying to get data out of our ERP and they all failed."
โ Steve Acord, on legacy system challenges
"I've already built my first draft AI blueprint. I have stakeholder buy-in. I just need the right platform."
โ Steve Acord, on readiness
"Capital projects go through committee every other Tuesday. Then it goes to the owner for final approval."
โ Steve Acord, on approval process
Post-Meeting Debrief
Foundry AI Partners + Four Leaf Technologies
Confidential โ Internal Use Only