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Onboarding a vendor

Assess, contract and protect data before a supplier starts work.

For Procurement, ops & founders · 5 documents

  1. Assess the vendor's risk before committing.

  2. Protect confidential information shared during evaluation.

  3. Set the master commercial and legal terms.

  4. Pin down scope, deliverables and price for each engagement.

  5. Step 5 of 5: Vendor DPAOptional

    Add a data-processing agreement where personal data is shared.

Start with Vendor Risk Assessment

A suggested order, not legal advice. Which documents you actually need depends on your situation — confirm anything important with a qualified advocate.