Playbook • Governance

Vendor Disclosure Rider & How to Use It

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A short rider attached to every contract surfaces conflicts early and aligns expectations with partners.

Placeholder (1200×675). Suggestion: Sample document snippet highlighting disclosure clauses.

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Key questions answered
  • Why require a vendor disclosure rider? — It surfaces conflicts early and speeds decisions.
  • Who owns the rider? — Procurement, with TA and Legal input; store signed copies centrally.
  • Do we publish a public standard? — Yes—link your standard on-site and reference it in the rider.

What to include

  • Financial ties, referral fees, equity, and advisory roles.
  • Expectations for speaker/content disclosures.
  • Process for updates if relationships change.

Implementation tips

  • Publish your disclosure standard on your site; link it in the rider.
  • Make procurement the owner and store signed riders centrally.
  • Train presenters and content teams on short-form disclosure language.

Download the Disclosure Rider Template

Editable document + rollout checklist.

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Drawn from CXR member practices and research panels.