hempPrepare a sourcing brief.
State the product, use, quantity, specification, delivery country and timeline.
Compare complete quotations.
Check currency, validity, tax, freight, installation, commissioning, warranty and exclusions.
Request evidence.
Ask for technical specifications, relevant reports, traceable product identification and clear supplier responsibilities.
Evaluate samples.
Define how samples will be assessed before committing to volume.
Understand indicative pricing.
Catalogue prices are invented planning placeholders, not researched market quotations or confirmed offers.
Plan beyond equipment.
Include site readiness, utilities, handling, staffing, maintenance, storage and transport in an industrial project brief.