Discovery
Identify a potential source based on market, audience and project requirements.
Trust & Compliance / Supplier vetting
Partner supply remains managed supply.
A practical governance path for third-party sample sources—from initial discovery to restriction or removal.
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- Last updated
- 25 August 2026
Business verification
Review company identity, business contacts and the proposed supply relationship.
Capability review
Assess market access, audience capability, recruitment approach and delivery constraints.
Privacy & quality review
Review privacy practices, respondent quality controls, fraud controls and source transparency.
Initial project assessment
Use controlled project experience to assess responsiveness, delivery and reconciliation.
Approved supply
Use a source only for suitable projects and subject to client, contract and feasibility requirements.
Ongoing monitoring
Review project quality signals, acceptance, responsiveness, delivery reliability and issue handling.
Restriction or removal
Restrict, suspend or remove a source when risk, quality or performance no longer meets requirements.
Vendor onboarding
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Prospective clients, procurement teams and research partners may request supporting information for due diligence. Documentation is provided by request and subject to availability, confidentiality and appropriate review.