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Vendor Review

AnthropicOfficialPublished by Anthropic

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  • Business and productivity
  • Apache-2.0
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From the author

Evaluate a vendor — cost analysis, risk assessment, and recommendation. Use when reviewing a new vendor proposal, deciding whether to renew or replace a contract, comparing two vendors side-by-side, or building a TCO breakdown and negotiation points before procurement sign-off.
— the description by Anthropic

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The vendor-review skill provides a standardized approach to assessing third-party vendors. It helps users conduct comprehensive evaluations by analyzing total cost of ownership, identifying potential risks, and benchmarking performance metrics. The skill is designed to assist in decision-making processes such as selecting new vendors, renewing existing contracts, or comparing multiple options side-by-side, ultimately producing a clear recommendation and actionable negotiation points.

What it does

  • Performs a detailed total cost of ownership analysis including implementation and exit costs.
  • Conducts a risk assessment covering financial stability, security, and contract lock-in.
  • Evaluates vendor performance based on SLAs, support, and reliability metrics.
  • Generates a side-by-side comparison matrix for multiple vendors.
  • Provides a structured output with clear recommendations and specific negotiation leverage points.
  • Integrates with procurement and knowledge base data if available to pull existing contract details.

When to use it

  • When evaluating a new vendor proposal for procurement.
  • When deciding whether to renew or replace an existing vendor contract.
  • When comparing two or more vendors to determine the best fit.
  • When preparing for contract negotiations to identify key leverage points.

Advantages

  • Standardizes the vendor evaluation process across the organization.
  • Highlights hidden costs beyond simple license fees.
  • Provides a clear, objective summary for stakeholders.
  • Identifies specific risks and mitigation strategies before signing.
  • Facilitates data-driven negotiation through structured analysis.

Usage examples

“/vendor-review Acme Corp”
The agent analyzes the provided proposal or general information about Acme Corp, generating a cost breakdown, risk assessment, and a recommendation on whether to proceed.
“/vendor-review Compare CloudProvider A vs CloudProvider B”
The agent creates a side-by-side comparison matrix covering pricing, features, security, and support to help determine the superior vendor choice.

Install

  1. Download the skill as a ZIP:

    https://mp-staging.autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/vendor-review/download

  2. Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

    mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip vendor-review.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Anthropic

/vendor-review

If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.

Evaluate a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit.

Usage

/vendor-review $ARGUMENTS

What I Need From You

  • Vendor name: Who are you evaluating?

  • Context: New vendor evaluation, renewal decision, or comparison?

  • Details: Contract terms, pricing, proposal document, or current performance data

Evaluation Framework

Cost Analysis (Total Cost of Ownership)

  • Total cost of ownership (not just license fees)

  • Implementation and migration costs

  • Training and onboarding costs

  • Ongoing support and maintenance

  • Exit costs (data migration, contract termination)

Risk Assessment

  • Vendor financial stability

  • Security and compliance posture

  • Concentration risk (single vendor dependency)

  • Contract lock-in and exit terms

  • Business continuity and disaster recovery

Performance Metrics

  • SLA compliance

  • Support response times

  • Uptime and reliability

  • Feature delivery cadence

  • Customer satisfaction

Comparison Matrix

When comparing vendors, produce a side-by-side matrix covering: pricing, features, integrations, security, support, contract terms, and references.

Output

## Vendor Review: [Vendor Name]
**Date:** [Date] | **Type:** [New / Renewal / Comparison]

### Summary
[2-3 sentence recommendation]

### Cost Analysis
| Component | Annual Cost | Notes |
|-----------|-------------|-------|
| License/subscription | $[X] | [Per seat, flat, usage-based] |
| Implementation | $[X] | [One-time] |
| Support/maintenance | $[X] | [Included or add-on] |
| **Total Year 1** | **$[X]** | |
| **Total 3-Year** | **$[X]** | |

### Risk Assessment
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|--------|------------|
| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Mitigation] |

### Strengths
- [Strength 1]
- [Strength 2]

### Concerns
- [Concern 1]
- [Concern 2]

### Recommendation
[Proceed / Negotiate / Pass] — [Reasoning]

### Negotiation Points
- [Leverage point 1]
- [Leverage point 2]

If Connectors Available

If ~~knowledge base is connected:

  • Search for existing vendor evaluations, contracts, and performance reviews

  • Pull procurement policies and approval thresholds

If ~~procurement is connected:

  • Pull current contract terms, spend history, and renewal dates

  • Compare pricing against existing vendor agreements

Tips

  1. Upload the proposal — I can extract pricing, terms, and SLAs from vendor documents.

  2. Compare vendors — "Compare Vendor A vs Vendor B" gets you a side-by-side analysis.

  3. Include current spend — For renewals, knowing what you pay now helps evaluate price changes.

Files

ATTRIBUTION.md

Attribution

This folder is an unmodified copy of the Agent Skill "vendor-review", distributed by AutoGineer (https://autogineer.com/agent-skills).

The skill's own files are unmodified copies. AutoGineer is not affiliated with or endorsed by the author or the publisher.

Files added by AutoGineer

  • ATTRIBUTION.md: this file, written by AutoGineer

  • LICENSE: copied from LICENSE

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

“Works with” means the tool reads the open Agent Skills format; a skill written for one tool may use features others lack.

Needs: Claude Code frontmatter

Security

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Attribution and licence

Published by
Anthropic
Publisher
Anthropic (Official)
Source
anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins · operations/skills/vendor-review · commit e050c2e
Licence
Apache License 2.0 (redistribution allowed)
  • LICENSE (added by AutoGineer from LICENSE)
  • ATTRIBUTION.md (written by AutoGineer)
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