From flagged to cash kept
of reviewed spendFlagged by AI and specialists
→
Applied · 74% of flagged
→
Appealed · 13% of applied
→
Reinstated · 46% of appealed
→
Realized, reconciled to payment · 6.9% of reviewed
→
91%
Retained at 12 months
By rule
Precision of auto-applied adjustments is measured against appeal outcomes and specialist overrides| Rule | Flagged | Applied | Reinstated | Realized | Auto-apply precision | Trend | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCG-1.2 Approved rate | 99.0% | Stable | Deterministic; keep auto-apply | ||||
| OCG-4.1 Block billing | 85% · specialist tier | −16% Q/Q | Firms splitting entries | ||||
| OCG-3.1 Local counsel and vendors at cost | 96.8% | Rising | Keep auto-apply; invoice attachment now mandatory | ||||
| OCG-5.2 Duplicative attendance | 90% | Improving | Engagement-letter exceptions parsed | ||||
| OCG-10.2 Site and international travel | 94% | Losing power | Narratives now cite working time en route; shift to reasonableness test |
Invoice-level value bridge · 2026-5520
EventAmountEvidenceOriginal bill$412,800LEDES 98BIProposed adjustments$24,0005 findingsRestored on appeal($2,700)Specialist decisionFinal payable$391,500Client approvalPaid$391,500SAP payments 28 SepAllocated review cost($2,477)Specialist timeNet realized on this invoice$18,823On payment
Value categories kept distinct
Invoice reductions, realized
Reconciled to payment; the outcome-fee base
Avoided future spendSettle/arbitrate and scoping decisions; recognized at award or settlement
$4.4M est.Expected cost differenceFirm reallocation vs incumbent; recognized on outcome
$2.6M est.Deferred capacityPermit filings staged to next quarter
380 hThese are never summed into one "savings" figure.
Outcome fee this period
22% of realized savings · platform floor fee met · statement reconciles line by line to SAP payments
ReviewerUpheldM. Naidoo (specialist)96%Specialist pool94%AI auto-apply97%Client reviewers89%