AI Vendor RFI Templates Mapped to Article 26
Structured Request for Information templates that help you ask your AI vendors the right compliance questions. Built on the Twin Ladder Standard's six pillars, aligned with EU AI Act deployer obligations.
Under Article 26 of the EU AI Act, deployers of AI systems — particularly high-risk systems — must verify that their vendors can support compliance obligations including human oversight, data governance, transparency, and record-keeping. These templates give you the questions to ask.
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Three professionally structured questionnaires for different evaluation scenarios. Each template covers all six Twin Ladder Standard pillars.
General AI Vendor RFI
A comprehensive 6-pillar questionnaire applicable to any AI tool. Use this template when evaluating a vendor's AI system for compliance with EU AI Act deployer obligations under Article 26.
Pillars covered
Preview: Awareness
High-Risk AI Vendor RFI
An extended questionnaire for vendors of AI systems classified as high-risk under Annex III of the EU AI Act. Includes all General RFI questions plus additional FRIA-relevant questions for each pillar.
Pillars covered
Preview: Awareness
HR AI Tool RFI
A sector-specific questionnaire for AI tools used in CV screening, candidate assessment, performance review, workforce analytics, and employee management. Covers Annex III Category 4 (employment & worker management) obligations.
Pillars covered
Preview: Awareness
How to Score Vendor Responses
Each template includes a 0-3 scoring scale with clear criteria for every question. Aggregate scores give you a compliance risk rating for each vendor.
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