Maybe they want an implementation to have an understanding of potential perf of a non-js solution, but know that it’d cost them more than $10k to have an employ

Maybe they want an implementation to have an understanding of potential perf of a non-js solution, but know that it’d cost them more than $10k to have an employee do it. So instead you offer 10k, someone else offers 10k, and the final product is “owned” by a third party but your questions are answered.