Market Research Vendor Selection Kit
If your team needs outside market research help but the selection process feels vague, inconsistent, or hard to compare, this kit gives you a cleaner way to define the work, shortlist vendors, compare proposals, and make a more confident selection decision.
A practical buyer-side version should be usable in under an hour.
A lightweight buyer-side workflow for selecting the right research vendor
This kit is built for teams that buy market research occasionally or selectively and want more structure without turning the process into a procurement project of its own.
Use this if:
- you need outside market research support
- project scope is still slightly vague
- multiple vendor proposals are hard to compare
- stakeholders need a cleaner decision process
- you want more structure without heavy procurement overhead
Not for:
- teams needing enterprise procurement systems
- buyers seeking legal or compliance advice
- teams wanting done-for-you vendor sourcing
- anyone expecting a full research strategy engagement
10 practical files you can use immediately
START-HERE + setup guide
A fast orientation path so the bundle feels usable immediately instead of like a folder of disconnected templates.
Research brief template
Use it to define the business question, scope, constraints, and selection criteria before vendor outreach.
Shortlist matrix + proposal comparison sheet
Compare vendors on the same criteria instead of relying on polish, chemistry, or scattered notes.
SOW questions + interview guide
Ask better follow-up questions before choosing, especially around scope assumptions, timeline risk, and deliverables.
Method-fit rubric
Use a simple structure to evaluate whether the proposed method actually fits the decision at stake.
Stakeholder alignment + decision memo
Reduce internal confusion by aligning decision criteria and documenting the final vendor choice cleanly.
Buyers often do not need more jargon. They need a cleaner way to define the work, compare proposals, and choose a vendor that actually fits the project.
$29
Simple pricing for a practical buyer-side workflow kit. No launch coupon, no tier clutter.
If you want the narrowest useful starting point, begin with the free Vendor Selection Checklist.