Vendor Governance Checklist

Printable checklist

Use this to keep an outsourced service visible and accountable.

• Internal owner is named
• Provider owner is named
• Meeting cadence is set
• KPI definitions are documented
• Issue log has owners and dates
• Invoice review owner is named
• Change-request path is clear
• Access review is scheduled
• Quarterly review has agenda
• Exit plan is not forgotten

How to use it

Use the checklist as a meeting prompt. Unchecked items are not automatic deal-breakers, but they should be discussed before signing, transitioning, or renewing an outsourcing arrangement.