/vendor-review
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Evaluate a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit.
Usage
/vendor-review $ARGUMENTS
What I Need From You
- Vendor name: Who are you evaluating?
- Context: New vendor evaluation, renewal decision, or comparison?
- Details: Contract terms, pricing, proposal document, or current performance data
Evaluation Framework
Cost Analysis (Total Cost of Ownership)
- Total cost of ownership (not just license fees)
- Implementation and migration costs
- Training and onboarding costs
- Ongoing support and maintenance
- Exit costs (data migration, contract termination)
Risk Assessment
- Vendor financial stability
- Security and compliance posture
- Concentration risk (single vendor dependency)
- Contract lock-in and exit terms
- Business continuity and disaster recovery
Performance Metrics
- SLA compliance
- Support response times
- Uptime and reliability
- Feature delivery cadence
- Customer satisfaction
Comparison Matrix
When comparing vendors, produce a side-by-side matrix covering: pricing, features, integrations, security, support, contract terms, and references.
Output
## Vendor Review: [Vendor Name]
**Date:** [Date] | **Type:** [New / Renewal / Comparison]
### Summary
[2-3 sentence recommendation]
### Cost Analysis
| Component | Annual Cost | Notes |
|-----------|-------------|-------|
| License/subscription | $[X] | [Per seat, flat, usage-based] |
| Implementation | $[X] | [One-time] |
| Support/maintenance | $[X] | [Included or add-on] |
| **Total Year 1** | **$[X]** | |
| **Total 3-Year** | **$[X]** | |
### Risk Assessment
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|--------|------------|
| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Mitigation] |
### Strengths
- [Strength 1]
- [Strength 2]
### Concerns
- [Concern 1]
- [Concern 2]
### Recommendation
[Proceed / Negotiate / Pass] — [Reasoning]
### Negotiation Points
- [Leverage point 1]
- [Leverage point 2]
If Connectors Available
If ~~knowledge base is connected:
- Search for existing vendor evaluations, contracts, and performance reviews
- Pull procurement policies and approval thresholds
If ~~procurement is connected:
- Pull current contract terms, spend history, and renewal dates
- Compare pricing against existing vendor agreements
Tips
- Upload the proposal — I can extract pricing, terms, and SLAs from vendor documents.
- Compare vendors — "Compare Vendor A vs Vendor B" gets you a side-by-side analysis.
- Include current spend — For renewals, knowing what you pay now helps evaluate price changes.
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.4---5
6# /vendor-review
7
8> If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see [CONNECTORS.md](../../CONNECTORS.md).
9
10Evaluate a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit.
11
12## Usage
13
14```
15/vendor-review $ARGUMENTS
16```
17
18## What I Need From You
19
20- **Vendor name**: Who are you evaluating?
21- **Context**: New vendor evaluation, renewal decision, or comparison?
22- **Details**: Contract terms, pricing, proposal document, or current performance data
23
24## Evaluation Framework
25
26### Cost Analysis (Total Cost of Ownership)
27- Total cost of ownership (not just license fees)
28- Implementation and migration costs
29- Training and onboarding costs
30- Ongoing support and maintenance
31- Exit costs (data migration, contract termination)
32
33### Risk Assessment
34- Vendor financial stability
35- Security and compliance posture
36- Concentration risk (single vendor dependency)
37- Contract lock-in and exit terms
38- Business continuity and disaster recovery
39
40### Performance Metrics
41- SLA compliance
42- Support response times
43- Uptime and reliability
44- Feature delivery cadence
45- Customer satisfaction
46
47### Comparison Matrix
48When comparing vendors, produce a side-by-side matrix covering: pricing, features, integrations, security, support, contract terms, and references.
49
50## Output
51
52```markdown
53## Vendor Review: [Vendor Name]
54**Date:** [Date] | **Type:** [New / Renewal / Comparison]
55
56### Summary
57[2-3 sentence recommendation]
58
59### Cost Analysis
60| Component | Annual Cost | Notes |
61|-----------|-------------|-------|
62| License/subscription | $[X] | [Per seat, flat, usage-based] |
63| Implementation | $[X] | [One-time] |
64| Support/maintenance | $[X] | [Included or add-on] |
65| **Total Year 1** | **$[X]** | |
66| **Total 3-Year** | **$[X]** | |
67
68### Risk Assessment
69| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
70|------|-----------|--------|------------|
71| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Mitigation] |
72
73### Strengths
74- [Strength 1]
75- [Strength 2]
76
77### Concerns
78- [Concern 1]
79- [Concern 2]
80
81### Recommendation
82[Proceed / Negotiate / Pass] — [Reasoning]
83
84### Negotiation Points
85- [Leverage point 1]
86- [Leverage point 2]
87```
88
89## If Connectors Available
90
91If **~~knowledge base** is connected:
92- Search for existing vendor evaluations, contracts, and performance reviews
93- Pull procurement policies and approval thresholds
94
95If **~~procurement** is connected:
96- Pull current contract terms, spend history, and renewal dates
97- Compare pricing against existing vendor agreements
98
99## Tips
100
1011. **Upload the proposal** — I can extract pricing, terms, and SLAs from vendor documents.
1022. **Compare vendors** — "Compare Vendor A vs Vendor B" gets you a side-by-side analysis.
1033. **Include current spend** — For renewals, knowing what you pay now helps evaluate price changes.
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