24-point supplier-selection checklist.

Use this checklist before an evaluation begins, before the recommendation is submitted or when an existing model needs a control review. It is not a substitute for supplier verification, legal review or category-specific technical due diligence.

1. 01 · Decision setupThe decision owner, scope and approval authority are defined.
2. 02 · Decision setupCriteria and weights are agreed before supplier data is scored.
3. 03 · Decision setupMandatory pass/fail requirements are separated from weighted criteria.
4. 04 · Decision setupAssumptions, currency and evaluation date are recorded.
5. 05 · QualificationRequired evidence is listed for every mandatory criterion.
6. 06 · QualificationMissing or expired evidence is visible.
7. 07 · QualificationCritical failures can block a positive recommendation.
8. 08 · QualificationConditional qualification has named actions and deadlines.
9. 09 · Commercial comparisonQuantity and quoted unit price are recorded consistently.
10. 10 · Commercial comparisonFreight, insurance, duty, brokerage and inspection are captured.
11. 11 · Commercial comparisonTooling, packaging, payment fees and other cost drivers are included where relevant.
12. 12 · Commercial comparisonMOQ and total lead time are visible beside landed cost.
13. 13 · RiskInherent likelihood and impact are recorded.
14. 14 · RiskExisting controls and evidence are described.
15. 15 · RiskResidual risk is assessed after controls.
16. 16 · RiskUnresolved risks have owners and actions.
17. 17 · ScoringCost, delivery, quality, compliance and other criteria use a defined normalization rule.
18. 18 · ScoringWeights total 100% and reflect the decision context.
19. 19 · ScoringResidual risk is not hidden outside the final rank.
20. 20 · ScoringA high score cannot override a mandatory failure.
21. 21 · RecommendationThe preferred supplier and rationale are explicit.
22. 22 · RecommendationUnresolved issues and award conditions are listed.
23. 23 · RecommendationOwners, approval fields, date and version are included.
24. 24 · RecommendationThe decision can be revisited using the same evidence and assumptions.

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