In Section 3: Partnerships & Collaboration, you learned that many afterschool and expanded learning programs work with external vendors to provide program activities, workshops, and services. Properly vetting the vendors will ensure a high level of quality in the activities that are offered.
Directions: Before meeting with external vendors, discuss each question below with your staff and advisory board and record the answers. By articulating your expectations, you will be better prepared to question and negotiate with the vendors. After interviewing each vendor, use the rating scale on the last page of this tool to rate how well the vendor meets your expectations for each question. Use the rating page in your final review of vendors and to make a selection.