ai-vendor-evaluation

Version 1.0 | October 2025 | Based on $1.2M average AI spend analysis

This skill provides a systematic framework for evaluating AI vendors and solutions to avoid the costly mistakes that plague 95% of AI projects. Use when conducting vendor due diligence, evaluating proposals, negotiating contracts, or making strategic AI purchasing decisions.

Phase 1: Initial Screening Goal: Eliminate obviously problematic vendors before deep evaluation

用于评估人工智能供应商和解决方案的综合框架，以避免代价高昂的错误。在评估人工智能供应商提案、进行尽职调查、评估合同、比较供应商或做出构建还是购买决策时，请使用此技能。帮助识别危险信号、评估定价模型、评估技术能力以及进行结构化供应商比较。 来源：exploration-labs/nates-substack-skills。