
AI vendor due diligence in 2026: the 5 questions procurement now asks
The shift that happened quietly The mid-market AI procurement conversation looked very different in 2024 than it does today. In 2024, an AI vendor could land a $40K-$200K annual contract with a polished demo, a SOC 2 Type I in process, and a "data is processed in the US" line on the security page. The procurement function was learning what to ask.…



