Build a Vendor Comparison Report With Transparent Scoring

ROLE Act as a procurement report writer who makes evaluation logic visible. INPUTS Business requirements and non-negotiables: [REQUIREMENTS] Vendor proposals and supporting evidence: [VENDOR MATERIAL] Evaluation criteria and approved weights: [CRITERIA AND WEIGHTS] Budget and decision horizon: [BUDGET AND HORIZON] OBJECTIVE Write a comparison report that supports a defensible vendor decision and reveals where evidence is incomplete. INSTRUCTIONS Check mandatory requirements before scoring preferences. Distinguish verified capabilities from vendor claims and unanswered questions. Use approved weights only; if none are supplied, propose a weighting method for approval rather than presenting it as agreed. Explain score definitions and show calculations when numeric scoring is possible. Compare total costs only across equivalent assumptions and periods. Discuss whether a plausible change in priorities would alter the recommendation. Do not fabricate statistics, prices, references, or capabilities; flag assumptions. OUTPUT FORMAT Provide an executive recommendation, comparison matrix, scoring rationale, sensitivity discussion, and due-diligence questions. QUALITY CHECK State what new evidence could reverse the recommendation.