Independent Vendor Evaluation

Your Advocate in the Vendor Selection Process

Independent representation during SAP evaluations. We protect your interests against vendor bias, manipulation tactics, and hidden agendas in the critical pre-implementation phase.

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The Vendor Selection Problem

Most SAP evaluations are compromised from day one by conflicts of interest and vendor manipulation

Consultant Conflicts

Traditional SIs represent vendor interests, not yours. They're incentivized to recommend complex, expensive solutions regardless of your actual needs.

Hidden Requirements

Vendors manipulate RFP responses to highlight their strengths while obscuring weaknesses. Critical requirements get buried or redefined.

Biased Evaluations

Evaluation criteria get weighted to favor predetermined solutions. True cost comparisons become impossible with manipulated scoring matrices.

How DDA Representation Works

Independent advocacy throughout your vendor selection process

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Requirement Validation

We audit your existing requirements documentation to identify gaps, ambiguities, and vendor-influenced specifications. Our independent analysis ensures requirements reflect your actual business needs.

  • Business process alignment verification
  • Technical specification review
  • Integration requirement validation
Business requirements analysis
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Vendor Response Analysis

Independent evaluation of vendor proposals, identifying manipulation tactics, hidden costs, and capability gaps. We translate vendor responses into clear business language.

  • Hidden cost identification
  • Capability gap analysis
  • Risk assessment matrix
Vendor proposal analysis
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Recommendation Development

Unbiased recommendations based solely on your business requirements and organizational capabilities. We provide clear rationale for vendor selection with detailed implementation roadmaps.

  • Objective vendor comparison
  • Implementation roadmap
  • Executive presentation materials
Strategic recommendations

DDA Representation Service Tiers

Choose the level of advocacy that matches your evaluation complexity

Basic Assessment Review

$15K
2-3 week engagement
Requirements Audit
Independent review of existing RFP documentation
Vendor Response Analysis
High-level evaluation of up to 3 vendor proposals
Executive Summary
Key findings and red flags report
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Comprehensive Vendor Evaluation

$45K
4-6 week engagement
Complete Requirements Validation
Full business process alignment review
Deep Vendor Analysis
Detailed evaluation of unlimited vendors
Demo Facilitation
Independent demo scripting and evaluation
Detailed Recommendations
Complete vendor comparison with implementation roadmap
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Full RFP Management

$85K
8-12 week engagement
Complete RFP Development
From requirements gathering to vendor selection
Vendor Management
Complete vendor communication and negotiation support
Ongoing Advisory
6 months post-selection implementation support
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Vendor Bias Detection Tool

Identify potential conflicts of interest in your current evaluation process

Assessment Questions

Answer these questions to identify potential vendor bias in your selection process:

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Who initiated your SAP evaluation?

If a consultant or vendor approached you first, they likely have predetermined preferences.

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Who wrote your requirements document?

Requirements written by vendors or their partners are inherently biased toward their solutions.

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How are evaluation criteria weighted?

Biased evaluations weight criteria to favor predetermined solutions.

DDA Representation Success Stories

Real outcomes from independent vendor advocacy

Jennifer Walsh, CIO
Jennifer Walsh
CIO, Manufacturing Corp
$1.8B Revenue
"Our original consultant was pushing a $4M Oracle solution. S4OnCloud Pro's DDA representation revealed hidden costs and identified a better-fit SAP solution at 60% less cost. The independent analysis saved us from a major mistake."
Cost Reduction:
$2.4M saved
Timeline:
4 months faster
David Kim, CFO
David Kim
CFO, Global Services Inc
$950M Revenue
"The vendor bias detection revealed our RFP was written to favor one solution. Independent requirements validation and vendor analysis led to a much better business outcome. We got true vendor accountability for the first time."
Requirements Clarity:
40% more precise
Vendor Accountability:
100% improved
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Free DDA Resources

Immediate value tools for your vendor evaluation process

RFP Template

Bias-free requirements

Comprehensive RFP template designed to eliminate vendor bias and ensure objective evaluation criteria.

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Evaluation Matrix

Objective scoring system

Pre-built vendor evaluation matrix with weighted criteria based on business impact rather than technical features.

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Requirements Checklist

Complete validation guide

Comprehensive checklist to validate your requirements against actual business needs and identify vendor-influenced specifications.

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Ready for Independent Vendor Advocacy?

Stop letting vendors control your evaluation process. Get independent representation that protects your interests and ensures objective vendor selection.

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