Operations Guide

AI Vendor EU AI Act Compliance Framework for Governance Teams

EU AI Act compliance is urgent with 2026 enforcement deadlines. This framework aligns compliance, legal, and AI governance teams on control mapping with risk classification and remediation tracking.

Implementation Steps

  1. Map vendor AI capabilities to EU AI Act risk categories: prohibited, high-risk, limited risk, minimal risk.
  2. Assess transparency and documentation requirements: technical documentation, conformity assessment, registration.
  3. Track control gaps with remediation deadlines before enforcement timeline.
  4. Feed compliance scores into vendor renewal decisions and contract negotiation leverage.

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