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# Supplier Onboarding

### Purpose

Supplier onboarding ensures that third parties can contribute safely and effectively.

### Supplier Onboarding Checklist

Before work starts:

* contract signed
* scope agreed
* NDA or confidentiality terms confirmed
* insurance checked where required
* security requirements issued
* access approved
* conflict check completed
* delivery expectations agreed
* reporting cadence agreed
* IP position confirmed
* customer restrictions understood

### Supplier Performance

Supplier performance should be reviewed against:

* delivery quality
* timeliness
* responsiveness
* security compliance
* documentation quality
* acceptance performance
* collaboration