A supplier longlist is the broad set of plausible candidates assembled before detailed qualification. It should be wide enough to test the market without implying that every listed supplier is approved.
The operating decision
Include the reason each supplier appears and the evidence still needed. Remove duplicates, distributors presented as manufacturers and entities outside the required geography or capability.
Evidence to retain
Track legal name, country, facility, offering, source, contact status, initial fit and open risks.
| Area | What to record |
|---|---|
| Decision | Include the reason each supplier appears and the evidence still needed. Remove duplicates, distributors presented as manufacturers and entities outside the required geography or capability. |
| Evidence | Track legal name, country, facility, offering, source, contact status, initial fit and open risks. |
| Watch point | A longlist is a research output. It should not be sent directly to award without a documented screening step. |
A common sourcing mistake
A longlist is a research output. It should not be sent directly to award without a documented screening step.
Related definitions: strategic sourcing, supplier prequalification, landed cost.
