Procurement Guide

AI Vendor Due Diligence Checklist for Enterprise Procurement

Enterprise procurement teams need structured control checks before committing to multi-year AI contracts. This checklist helps teams reduce legal, security, and delivery risk.

Implementation Steps

  1. Define contract scope, deployment model, and data sensitivity profile.
  2. Complete critical security and compliance controls with owner sign-off.
  3. Validate commercial protections and escalation clauses for high-spend agreements.
  4. Archive checklist evidence for renewal and audit readiness.

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