Qualify Vendor

資廠商

評並資供 GxP 相關軟體、基設、或服務之廠商，以確其達監管質標。

用時

• 為 GxP 關鍵電腦化系擇新廠
• 為合規數納雲服商
• 既廠之定期重資已到
• 審發現需重評
• 監管要求供資（EU Annex 11 §3.4、ICH Q10）

入

• 必要：廠名、品/服、欲 GxP 用
• 必要：廠險分準
• 必要：適監管所需
• 可選：廠供之質文（ISO 認證、SOC 報）
• 可選：往廠審報或資錄
• 可選：參客之經驗

法

第一步：分廠險

依 GxP 影定廠險級：

# Vendor Risk Classification
## Document ID: VRC-[VENDOR]-[YYYY]-[NNN]

### Risk Classification Criteria
| Factor | Weight | Critical | Major | Minor |
|--------|--------|----------|-------|-------|
| GxP impact | 40% | Directly processes GxP data or affects product quality | Supports GxP processes indirectly | No GxP impact |
| Data access | 20% | Accesses or stores GxP-regulated data | Accesses supporting data only | No data access |
| Substitutability | 15% | Sole source, no alternative | Limited alternatives | Multiple alternatives |
| Regulatory exposure | 15% | Subject to regulatory inspection | May be referenced in submissions | No regulatory exposure |
| Business criticality | 10% | System downtime stops operations | Downtime causes delays | Minimal operational impact |

### Vendor Classification
| Vendor | Product/Service | Risk Score | Classification | Qualification Approach |
|--------|----------------|------------|---------------|----------------------|
| [Vendor name] | [Product] | [Score] | Critical / Major / Minor | On-site audit / Desk audit / Questionnaire only |

### Qualification Approach by Risk
| Risk Level | Qualification Activities | Re-qualification Frequency |
|------------|------------------------|---------------------------|
| **Critical** | Questionnaire + desk audit + on-site audit | Annual |
| **Major** | Questionnaire + desk audit | Every 2 years |
| **Minor** | Questionnaire only | Every 3 years |

得：廠險分驅相稱之資力。 敗則：若險分爭議，默高級。低資關鍵廠為監管險。

第二步：設並送評問卷

# Vendor Assessment Questionnaire
## Document ID: VAQ-[VENDOR]-[YYYY]-[NNN]

### Section 1: Company Information
1. Legal name, address, and parent company (if applicable)
2. Number of employees (total and in quality/development)
3. Products and services relevant to this qualification
4. Key customers in the pharmaceutical/life sciences industry

### Section 2: Quality Management System
5. Do you maintain a certified QMS? (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 27001 — provide certificates)
6. Describe your document control system
7. Describe your change management process
8. Describe your CAPA process
9. How do you handle customer complaints?
10. When was your last external audit? Provide the summary report.

### Section 3: Software Development (if applicable)
11. Describe your software development lifecycle (SDLC)
12. Do you follow GAMP 5, IEC 62304, or other development standards?
13. Describe your testing methodology (unit, integration, system, regression)
14. How do you manage source code (version control, branching, code review)?
15. Describe your release management process
16. How do you handle bug reports and patches?

### Section 4: Data Integrity and Security
17. How do you ensure data integrity (ALCOA+ principles)?
18. Describe your audit trail capabilities
19. Describe your access control model (role-based, attribute-based)
20. Describe your data backup and recovery procedures
21. Have you had any data breaches in the last 3 years? If yes, describe.
22. Provide your most recent SOC 2 Type II report (if available)

### Section 5: Regulatory Compliance
23. Are your products used in FDA-regulated or EU-regulated environments?
24. Can you provide a 21 CFR Part 11 compliance statement?
25. Can you provide an EU Annex 11 compliance statement?
26. Do you provide validation support documentation (IQ/OQ/PQ packs)?
27. How do you notify customers of changes that may affect their validated state?

### Section 6: Support and Service Level
28. Describe your support tiers and response times
29. What is your system availability target (uptime SLA)?
30. Describe your disaster recovery and business continuity plan
31. What is your customer notification process for planned and unplanned downtime?
32. What is your end-of-life/end-of-support policy?

得：問卷送廠附應期（關鍵廠常 4-6 週）。 敗則：若廠不能或不願完問卷，此本身為險示。記其拒並升至採購與 QA。

第三步：評廠應

察並評問卷應：

# Vendor Evaluation
## Document ID: VE-[VENDOR]-[YYYY]-[NNN]

### Response Evaluation Matrix
| Section | Score (1-5) | Key Findings | Acceptable? |
|---------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Quality Management System | [Score] | [Summary of findings] | [Yes/No/Conditional] |
| Software Development | [Score] | [Summary] | [Yes/No/Conditional] |
| Data Integrity and Security | [Score] | [Summary] | [Yes/No/Conditional] |
| Regulatory Compliance | [Score] | [Summary] | [Yes/No/Conditional] |
| Support and Service Level | [Score] | [Summary] | [Yes/No/Conditional] |

Score: 1 = Unacceptable, 2 = Significant gaps, 3 = Adequate with conditions, 4 = Good, 5 = Excellent

### Red Flags (automatic escalation)
- [ ] No QMS or expired certification
- [ ] No change notification process to customers
- [ ] No audit trail capability
- [ ] Data breach with no corrective action
- [ ] Cannot provide 21 CFR 11 or EU Annex 11 compliance statement
- [ ] No validation support documentation

得：諸節評附明發現與總可受之決。 敗則：若應不全或迴避，請澄。續不應為資敗之準。

第四步：行審（若需）

關鍵與主要廠者，行案頭或現場審：

# Vendor Audit Plan
## Document ID: VAP-[VENDOR]-[YYYY]-[NNN]

### Desk Audit (Remote)
| Document Requested | Received? | Assessment |
|-------------------|-----------|------------|
| QMS manual or overview | [Y/N] | [Finding] |
| SDLC documentation | [Y/N] | [Finding] |
| Most recent internal audit report | [Y/N] | [Finding] |
| SOC 2 Type II report | [Y/N] | [Finding] |
| 21 CFR 11 / EU Annex 11 compliance statement | [Y/N] | [Finding] |
| Sample release notes (last 3 releases) | [Y/N] | [Finding] |
| Customer notification examples | [Y/N] | [Finding] |

### On-Site Audit (if critical vendor)
| Area | Activities | Duration |
|------|-----------|----------|
| Quality system | Review QMS documentation, CAPA records, complaint handling | 2 hours |
| Development | Walk through SDLC, code review process, testing evidence | 2 hours |
| Operations | Observe data centre (if applicable), review security controls | 1 hour |
| Support | Review support ticket resolution, SLA compliance metrics | 1 hour |

### Audit Findings
| Finding ID | Area | Observation | Severity | Vendor Response Required? |
|-----------|------|-------------|----------|--------------------------|
| VF-001 | [Area] | [Observation] | [Major/Minor/Obs] | [Yes/No] |

得：審發現以客觀記附嚴分。 敗則：若現場審不能排，行徹案頭審補以視訊面談。

第五步：評質協與 SLA

# Quality Agreement Evaluation
## Document ID: QAE-[VENDOR]-[YYYY]-[NNN]

### Quality Agreement Checklist
| Clause | Present? | Adequate? | Comments |
|--------|----------|-----------|----------|
| Roles and responsibilities (vendor vs customer) | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | |
| Change notification (advance notice of changes) | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [Minimum notice period?] |
| Audit rights (right to audit vendor) | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [Frequency, scope?] |
| Data ownership and portability | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [Data return on termination?] |
| Security and confidentiality obligations | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | |
| Regulatory inspection cooperation | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [Vendor supports regulatory inspections?] |
| CAPA process for quality issues | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | |
| Validation support obligations | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [IQ/OQ/PQ support?] |
| Subcontractor management | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [Vendor's subcontractor quality?] |
| Termination and transition support | [Y/N] | [Y/N] | [Data migration support?] |

### SLA Evaluation
| Metric | Vendor Commitment | Industry Benchmark | Acceptable? |
|--------|------------------|-------------------|-------------|
| Availability (uptime) | [e.g., 99.9%] | 99.5% - 99.99% | [Y/N] |
| Response time (critical issues) | [e.g., 1 hour] | 1-4 hours | [Y/N] |
| Resolution time (critical issues) | [e.g., 4 hours] | 4-24 hours | [Y/N] |
| Planned maintenance notification | [e.g., 5 days] | 5-14 days | [Y/N] |
| Data backup frequency | [e.g., Daily] | Daily minimum | [Y/N] |
| Disaster recovery RTO | [e.g., 4 hours] | 4-24 hours | [Y/N] |

得：質協與 SLA 條於合同簽前察足。 敗則：若關鍵質協條缺，協入。勿資無足審權與變通知之廠。

第六步：發資決

# Vendor Qualification Report
## Document ID: VENDOR-QUALIFICATION-[VENDOR]

### Qualification Summary
| Criterion | Result |
|-----------|--------|
| Vendor risk classification | [Critical / Major / Minor] |
| Questionnaire assessment | [Score/5] |
| Audit results (if applicable) | [Satisfactory / Satisfactory with conditions / Unsatisfactory] |
| Quality agreement | [Adequate / Needs revision] |
| SLA | [Adequate / Needs revision] |

### Qualification Decision
| Decision | Meaning |
|----------|---------|
| **Qualified** | Vendor meets all requirements; proceed with procurement |
| **Conditionally qualified** | Vendor meets most requirements; specific conditions must be met within defined timeline |
| **Not qualified** | Vendor does not meet requirements; do not proceed |

**Decision:** [Qualified / Conditionally Qualified / Not Qualified]
**Conditions (if applicable):** [List specific conditions with deadlines]

### Ongoing Monitoring
| Activity | Frequency | Responsible |
|----------|-----------|-------------|
| Performance metrics review | Quarterly | System owner |
| Quality agreement compliance | Annual | QA |
| Re-qualification audit/assessment | [Per risk level] | QA |
| Regulatory update review | As needed | Regulatory affairs |

### Approval
| Role | Name | Signature | Date |
|------|------|-----------|------|
| Quality Assurance | | | |
| System Owner | | | |
| Procurement | | | |

得：明資決附記之因與續監謀。 敗則：若決為「不資」，記特定缺並通採購。識備廠。

驗

• 廠險已分附記因
• 評問卷涵 QMS、開發、安、合規、支
• 廠應已評附分發現
• 關鍵與主要廠已行審
• 質協已察為諸要條
• SLA 已對監管與業務需評
• 資決已記附核簽
• 續監謀已定附頻與責

陷

• 資前採購：資完前簽合同除質協協之槓桿並造合規缺。
• 問卷無驗：表面受廠自評不足。透審、參察、文察驗關鍵聲。
• 無變通知條：無契變通知，廠可變其品或服影響汝驗狀而汝不知。
• 資為一次事：廠資為續。常監、重資、效檢為續合規所要。
• 忽承包者：若廠承包關鍵服（如主機、開發），承包者之質亦當評。

參

• design-compliance-architecture — 識何廠需資
• conduct-gxp-audit — 廠審循與內審同方法
• prepare-inspection-readiness — 廠資檢時常請
• manage-change-control — 廠發起之變需變控評
• perform-csv-assessment — 廠資告廠品之驗法