Template

AI Vendor Questionnaire

Twelve questions, ready to email. Vendors who can answer them well are worth signing with; vendors who can't are telling you something.

Reviewed by Level Up Automate.
TL;DR
  • Send by email; ask for written responses.

  • Score each green/yellow/red using our evaluation checklist.

  • Save responses for your audit trail.

What's in the template

The 12 questions formatted as a sendable Word document, plus a cover note explaining why you're asking and a deadline you can set.

How to use it

Customize the cover note with your company name and renewal/contract date. Set a 5-business-day deadline. Score with the evaluation checklist when responses arrive.

Common questions

Plain-English answers

Can we use this for non-AI vendors too?
Some questions translate (data location, sub-processors, breach response). Others are AI-specific. Pick what's relevant.
Next step

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