Vendor Review

1---2name: vendor-review3description: Evaluate a vendor — cost analysis, risk assessment, and recommendation. Use when reviewing a new vendor proposal, deciding whether to renew or replace a contract, comparing two vendors side-by-side, or building a TCO breakdown and negotiation points before procurement sign-off.4argument-hint: "<vendor name or proposal>"5---6 7# /vendor-review8 9> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).10 11Evaluate a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit.12 13## Usage14 15```16/vendor-review $ARGUMENTS17```18 19## What I Need From You20 21- **Vendor name**: Who are you evaluating?22- **Context**: New vendor evaluation, renewal decision, or comparison?23- **Details**: Contract terms, pricing, proposal document, or current performance data24 25## Evaluation Framework26 27### Cost Analysis (Total Cost of Ownership)28- Total cost of ownership (not just license fees)29- Implementation and migration costs30- Training and onboarding costs31- Ongoing support and maintenance32- Exit costs (data migration, contract termination)33 34### Risk Assessment35- Vendor financial stability36- Security and compliance posture37- Concentration risk (single vendor dependency)38- Contract lock-in and exit terms39- Business continuity and disaster recovery40 41### Performance Metrics42- SLA compliance43- Support response times44- Uptime and reliability45- Feature delivery cadence46- Customer satisfaction47 48### Comparison Matrix49When comparing vendors, produce a side-by-side matrix covering: pricing, features, integrations, security, support, contract terms, and references.50 51## Output52 53```markdown54## Vendor Review: [Vendor Name]55**Date:** [Date] | **Type:** [New / Renewal / Comparison]56 57### Summary58[2-3 sentence recommendation]59 60### Cost Analysis61| Component | Annual Cost | Notes |62|-----------|-------------|-------|63| License/subscription | $[X] | [Per seat, flat, usage-based] |64| Implementation | $[X] | [One-time] |65| Support/maintenance | $[X] | [Included or add-on] |66| **Total Year 1** | **$[X]** | |67| **Total 3-Year** | **$[X]** | |68 69### Risk Assessment70| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |71|------|-----------|--------|------------|72| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Mitigation] |73 74### Strengths75- [Strength 1]76- [Strength 2]77 78### Concerns79- [Concern 1]80- [Concern 2]81 82### Recommendation83[Proceed / Negotiate / Pass] — [Reasoning]84 85### Negotiation Points86- [Leverage point 1]87- [Leverage point 2]88```89 90## If Connectors Available91 92If **~~knowledge base** is connected:93- Search for existing vendor evaluations, contracts, and performance reviews94- Pull procurement policies and approval thresholds95 96If **~~procurement** is connected:97- Pull current contract terms, spend history, and renewal dates98- Compare pricing against existing vendor agreements99 100## Tips101 1021. **Upload the proposal** — I can extract pricing, terms, and SLAs from vendor documents.1032. **Compare vendors** — "Compare Vendor A vs Vendor B" gets you a side-by-side analysis.1043. **Include current spend** — For renewals, knowing what you pay now helps evaluate price changes.