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AI vendor evaluation checklist

A working template to adapt to your process. Read online or download the PDF without an email address.

Data and contract

Vendor: __________ Product and plan: __________

  • Document processing purpose, retention and training use.
  • Check DPA, subprocessors, transfer mechanism and deployment geography.
  • Verify deletion, export and access controls with evidence.

Quality and operation

Pilot dataset and acceptance: __________

  • Test difficult examples and refusal behavior.
  • Include licence, integration, usage, review and support costs.
  • Record SLA, incidents, model change notice and exit route.

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