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Contracts

Vendor Statement of Work (SOW) Template

Free vendor Statement of Work (SOW) template covering project scope, deliverables, timeline, milestones, acceptance criteria, and pricing. Ready for professional services and…

LegalProcurement
Free
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Scorecards

Vendor Spend Analysis Template

Free vendor spend analysis template in Excel. Analyze vendor spend by category, vendor tier, geography, and contract type. Identify consolidation opportunities and…

Procurement
Free
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Scorecards

Vendor Selection Scorecard Template

Free vendor selection scorecard template in Excel. Compare up to 6 vendors side-by-side on weighted criteria. Built-in scoring automation reduces selection bias.…

Procurement
Free
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Scorecards

Vendor Risk Scorecard Template

Free vendor risk scorecard template in Excel. Assess cyber, financial, operational, compliance, concentration, and geopolitical risk across your vendor portfolio with weighted…

Procurement
Free
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Checklists

Vendor Review Meeting Checklist Template

Free vendor review meeting checklist (QBR template). Covers pre-meeting prep, performance review, issue resolution, relationship building, and action item tracking. 40+ checklist…

Operations
Free
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Scorecards

Vendor Performance Scorecard Template

Free vendor performance scorecard template in Excel. Track vendor performance across 8 dimensions: delivery, quality, compliance, cost, responsiveness, risk, innovation, and relationship.

Procurement
Free
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Checklists

Vendor Onboarding Checklist Template

Free vendor onboarding checklist template covering legal, compliance, IT, finance, and operational setup. 60+ checklist items across 7 onboarding phases. DOCX and…

Operations
Free
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Checklists

Vendor Offboarding Checklist Template

Free vendor offboarding checklist covering contract termination, data return/deletion, access revocation, financial settlement, and knowledge transfer. 50+ items across 6 phases.

Operations
Free
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Contracts

Vendor NDA Template — Mutual & One-Way

Free vendor NDA template — mutual and one-way versions. Covers confidential information scope, duration, obligations, and exceptions. Ready for immediate vendor onboarding.

LegalProcurement
Free
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Contracts

Vendor Management Policy Template

Free vendor management policy template covering vendor tiering, relationship management, performance governance, risk oversight, and lifecycle management. 12 sections for procurement and…

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about downloading and using vendor contract templates.

Are these templates free to download?

Most templates are free with no email required. Advanced packs may require a free thevendor.ai account.

Can I use these for enterprise contracts?

They are designed as starting points for procurement, legal and IT teams. Have legal counsel review any contract before execution.

What file formats are available?

Templates are available as DOCX, XLSX and PDF. Most templates offer more than one format.

Are these templates vendor-neutral?

Yes. thevendor.ai does not accept sponsorships or affiliate payments — every template is independently created.

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