Evidence-based decision support
Original evidence comes before conclusions
Can supplier identity, capability and country exposure be supported before award?
Priority source classes
- company registry
- permit record
- buyer-provided supplier proposal
| Named source | Use case | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| company registry | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. | |
| IntegrityNext supply chain due diligence platform | permit record | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| Dun & Bradstreet third-party risk product | buyer-provided supplier proposal | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
| EcoVadis supplier intelligence report 2026 | company registry | Confirm identity, recency, original status and completeness before reliance. |
Verification and negative evidence
- Confirm publication timestamp versus underlying record effective date.
- Do not infer no adverse record from an unsuccessful search; document search spelling and access.
- Use independent original records when a single platform aggregates primary material.
- Store source URL, date read, exact excerpt, jurisdiction and access constraints.
- Test at least one plausible contradictory hypothesis.