Vendor Selection Matrix

Act as a procurement and ops leader.

What I'm buying: [PRODUCT_OR_SERVICE]
Use case: [USE]
Budget range: [BUDGET]
Must-haves: [MUST_HAVES]
Nice-to-haves: [NICE_TO_HAVES]
Vendors I'm comparing: [VENDORS]
Constraints (security, compliance, integration): [CONSTRAINTS]

Build:
1. Weighted criteria list (10-15 criteria, with weights summing to 100)
2. Scoring matrix with each vendor scored 1-5 per criterion
3. Where I had to guess vs. where I have evidence (mark each)
4. The questions I should ask each vendor to fill in the gaps
5. Reference-check questions to ask their existing customers
6. The 3 silent risks of each top candidate (lock-in, hidden costs, instability)
7. A decision summary with the recommendation and reasoning
8. The contract terms I should push for regardless of vendor