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BALDRIGE AWARD WINNING QUALITY
Consultant assistance in writing the application $25k–$150k
Application fee $12k
Site visit travel expenses - Examiners $50k
Consultant prep. for site visit $25k
Attendance at Quest - 50 people $100k
Award ceremony attendance 6 people $12k
When you add it all up the entire process costs a lot of money. State award programs
offer most of the benets of applying for Baldrige, and application fees and Examiner
travel costs are less expensive (usually $500–$2,000). However, with a state program, the
caliber of the Examiners is usually lower. Most states will accept anyone who volunteers
to be a ...