Budget Season Without the Pain
AI-powered operating budgets, CIP schedules, and rate calculations. Built-in forecasting and variance analysis.
What We Do
Complete budget cycle support from analysis to approval
Prior-Year Roll-Forward
Start with last year's budget as the baseline. Automated adjustments for inflation (CPI by department), organizational changes, and known growth drivers.
Revenue Forecasting
AI models revenue streams from traffic/usage data, utilization rates, historical trends, and forward-looking economic indicators.
CIP Affordability Modeling
Capital improvement plan feasibility analysis. Debt service capacity, reserve requirements, and bond rating constraints built in.
Rate Impact Analysis
Scenario modeling: What if we increase landing fees 5%? What if fuel surcharge declines? Visual impact on stakeholders.
Budget Book Preparation
Narrative + tables. Executive summary, departmental breakdowns, multi-year trends, and policy explanations ready to present.
Variance Analysis
Track budget vs. actuals monthly. Automated variance explanations keyed to spending departments and revenue streams.
For Airports Specifically
Landing Fee Calculations
Automated per-1,000-lb and per-movement landing fee modeling. Competitive benchmarking against peer airports. Revenue adequacy analysis to support rate justification.
Terminal Rental Rates
Per-square-foot rate analysis by tenant class. Market-based benchmarking, occupancy assumptions, and escalation schedules built into budget projections.
Non-Aero Revenue Projections
Parking, concessions, advertising, ground transportation, and other ancillary revenue forecasting. Conservative, baseline, and upside scenarios.
Airline Cost Per Enplanement (CPE) Modeling
Track the true cost of serving each airline. Understand subsidy levels and competitive positioning relative to peer airports.
PFC Revenue Forecasting
Passenger facility charge projections based on enplanement trends. PFC-eligible project pipeline and debt service scheduling.
What You Get
Complete Operating & Capital Budgets
Multi-year projections with departmental detail, revenue/expense breakdowns, and fund-level summaries.
Budget Narrative & Assumptions
Executive summary with policy changes, rate assumptions, economic outlook, and departmental highlights.
Rate Studies & Analysis
Landing fees, terminal rents, concession rates, and other user charge calculations with benchmarking and sensitivity analysis.
Scenario & Sensitivity Models
Conservative, baseline, and upside scenarios. What-if modeling for rate increases, traffic changes, or cost pressures.
Debt Service & Reserve Schedules
Bond debt service coverage ratio tracking, reserve adequacy analysis, and moody's/S&P covenants monitored.
Monthly Variance Reports
Automated tracking of actuals vs. budget with variance explanations and forecast-to-close projections.
Pricing
Annual Service
Based on complexity and multi-year forecasting depth
Or Bundled
Budget + grants + ACFR + compliance
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Get StartedPart of the GovtIntel Bundle
Budget preparation is just one service. Bundle it with grant writing, ACFR preparation, and compliance reporting for a comprehensive retainer of $4,000—8,000/month.
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