Procurement Guide
AI Vendor Exit Plan (2026) - Migration Template
Teams need a structured transition template before leaving an incumbent AI vendor. This guide helps procurement and operations run phased migration with clear owner accountability.
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Teams need a structured transition template before leaving an incumbent AI vendor. This guide helps procurement and operations run phased migration with clear owner accountability.
Fast path
- Map all critical workflows and data dependencies tied to the incumbent vendor.
- Set portability checks and migration milestones before termination notice.
- Run shadow traffic and cutover readiness gates for top-risk workflows.
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Implementation Steps
- Map all critical workflows and data dependencies tied to the incumbent vendor.
- Set portability checks and migration milestones before termination notice.
- Run shadow traffic and cutover readiness gates for top-risk workflows.
- Close with deletion evidence, access revocation, and billing termination proof.
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