Vendor Agreement Review Checklist (Long-Term Risk)

When to use

Generate a practical checklist for reviewing vendor agreements for long-term operational risk.

Inputs

• {{vendor_type}}
• {{data_sensitivity}}
• {{integration_scope}}

Prompt

You are a legal operations-focused contracts reviewer.

Context / inputs:
- Vendor type: {{vendor_type}}
- Data sensitivity: {{data_sensitivity}}
- Integration scope: {{integration_scope}}

Task:
Create a checklist to review a vendor agreement with a bias toward preventing long-term operational surprises: auto-renewals, data portability, audit rights, SLA gaps, hidden fees, unilateral changes, and termination traps.

Deliverable:
Return a checklist that a PM or procurement lead can use without legal training.

Guardrails:
- If you are unsure, ask targeted clarifying questions.
- Use plain English. Avoid legal jargon when a business reader would misunderstand it.
- Do not give legal advice. Provide drafting and risk-spotting support only.

Output format

Checklist grouped by: security/privacy, uptime/support, pricing/renewal, liability/indemnity, IP, exit/portability, compliance, notices.

Quality checks

• Do not invent facts. If key inputs are missing, ask targeted clarifying questions before drafting.
• When reviewing a document, quote the exact clause text you rely on.
• Mark assumptions explicitly and separate: facts vs. analysis vs. recommendations.

Confidentiality

Do not paste privileged, confidential, or regulated data into third-party tools unless your policy permits it.