The supplier changes its team after contract award. What should we check?
Supplier capability substitutionCompare the replacement team's capability and availability with the agreed commitments. Use the contract and authorized commercial process to resolve material changes rather than judging only by names.
What to do now
- Identify changed roles and responsibilities
- Review relevant competence and continuity
- Assess delivery and handover impact
- Confirm acceptance or corrective action commercially
When to escalate
Escalate when
The replacement cannot meet a required capability or commitment.
Who decides
The authorized procurement or commercial owner
Example
A replacement technical lead demonstrates required integration experience and receives a structured handover.
Mistake to avoid
Assuming all supplier staff are interchangeable.
Prevent a repeat
Compare supplier evidence with agreed obligations; refer contract interpretation and remedies to qualified owners.
Suggested ApprovedFlow setup
- Vendors
- Documents
- Tasks
- Approvals
Keep supplier commitments and evidence linked to the project, assign follow-up work, and route commercial decisions to authorized owners. See the platform
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