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Vendor in Good Standing™ Framework
VIGS

Manage IT procurement issues in one place

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The Vendor in Good Standing (VIGS) Framework™ is a process designed to bridge the gap that often exists between legislative requirements and operational implementation. A customizable vendor management framework, VIGS™ provides the flexibility necessary to accommodate the needs of different vendors while setting high expectations for continuous improvement in core technical areas.

How Your Vendors Can Become VIGS™

To become a Vendor in Good Standing™, vendors must provide data and documentation to enable your organization to meet its statutory and regulatory requirements. VIGS™ allows flexibility to set realistic expectations for each technical area, thereby supporting risk mitigation and compliance reporting. The VIGS Framework™ sets expectations for vendors to document their practices for:

  • Privacy and Security
  • Architecture
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Digital Accessibility

Flexibility and open communication are needed to build effective vendor relationships and VIGS™ incorporates both of these principles. Designed to distribute responsibilities for compliance with state and federal regulations to the appropriate roles, VIGS™ streamlines vendor relationships.

The VIGS™ Framework:

  • Promotes mutually beneficial collaboration between your organization and its vendors.
  • Empowers YOU to customize compliance requirements.
  • Collects meaningful data to measure continuous improvement toward statutory and regulatory compliance issues.
  • Establishes clear expectations for both you and your vendors.
  • Supports the development and maintenance of cost-effective and sustainable workflows.

Current Status of VIGS™

The VIGS™ Framework is operational for a few Knowbility clients. We are in the process of building an interactive tool to help our customers manage and track progress more efficiently.

Complete our Project Inquiry Form if you'd like us to call you with more information about how to implement VIGS™ now.

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