vendor-evaluation
SkillEvaluate, select, and contract with vendors and SaaS tools. Use this skill when comparing alternatives, running an RFP, scoring vendors against criteria, negotiating contracts, planning a switch, or assessing a vendor's risk. Triggers on vendor evaluation, RFP, vendor selection, build vs buy, SaaS e
Install
git clone https://github.com/rampstackco/claude-skills.git ~/.claude/skills/vendor-evaluationWhat is vendor-evaluation?
Evaluate, select, and contract with vendors and SaaS tools. Use this skill when comparing alternatives, running an RFP, scoring vendors against criteria, negotiating contracts, planning a switch, or assessing a vendor's risk. Triggers on vendor evaluation, RFP, vendor selection, build vs buy, SaaS evaluation, vendor scorecard, vendor comparison, contract negotiation, vendor switch, procurement. Also triggers when a renewal is coming up or when a tool isn't meeting expectations.
What this can do
Capabilities declared in this component's own frontmatter — not inferred.
Inherit all session tools
Declares no tool restrictions — inherits every session tool
~121 tokens of context used while enabled, before you invoke anything
Documentation
README · ~7 min readVendor Evaluation
Pick the right tool or service, negotiate fair terms, and avoid the lock-in traps. Stack-agnostic. Applies to SaaS, infrastructure providers, agencies, and any external dependency.
When to use
- Selecting a tool or vendor for a new need
- Evaluating alternatives to a current vendor
- Build vs buy analysis
- Renewal coming up: should we stay or switch?
- Running a formal RFP or RFI
- Comparing finalists in a vendor selection
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