Vendor evaluation template

Use before requesting a proposal or signing a build contract — no PDF required. Mesopo teams in Erbil, Baghdad, and Basra use this list to reduce discovery gaps and payment surprises.

Score each vendor

Iraq payment integration references — FIB/FastPay/Qi, not generic Stripe-only.
RTL delivery proof: Arabic admin screenshots or staging URLs.
Local support coverage: Erbil, Baghdad, Basra response commitments.
Discovery methodology — fixed scope vs open-ended T&M risk.
Migration playbook specificity for your ERP or ecommerce stack.
Training materials language: Arabic, Kurdish options, English internal docs.
Security: HTTPS, webhook signature validation, secret handling.
Post-go-live retainer options and certificate rotation responsibility.