Detailed Vendor Selection Criteria

We’re ready now to define our detailed search criteria and zero in on “best fit” partners. Take a look at Appendix 5, Vendor Search Criteria, for ideas.

To manage a potentially long list of search criteria, a spreadsheet could be the best way to go. Include what you need and your acceptable boundaries, and add a column for comments, which will help keep all stakeholders on the same page:

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Now, with the selection criteria in our hands, we can move on to identifying prospective vendors.

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