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Lesson 6 • Governance

Vendor & Tool Procurement Standards

Procurement is governance. Your terms determine whether you keep control of data, privacy, and auditability.

Estimated time: 15 minutes Policy-ready Risk-aware

Key concepts

Require clarity on data storage, training use, and deletion.
Prefer tools that allow opt-out from training.
Document accessibility and security requirements.

Practice Exercise

Create a vendor checklist: 10 questions + 5 non-negotiables for AI tools.

Template (copy/paste)

ROLE: You are my procurement assistant.
TASK: Draft AI procurement requirements.
OUTPUT: Questionnaire + minimum standards + red flags.
CONSTRAINTS: Prioritize privacy, transparency, accessibility.

Governance note: policies should be enforceable, reviewed regularly, and owned by accountable roles—not “everyone.”

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