Vendor Agreement Analysis Report Format

When writing the analysis to Vendor Agreement Analysis Report, use this markdown structure:

# Vendor Agreement Analysis: [Vendor Name] - [Agreement Type]

**Reviewed:** [current date]
**Contract Type:** [SaaS / Professional Services / Licensing / Hardware / Other]
**Contract Value:** [if discernible from document]
**Overall Risk Assessment:** ✅ Low Risk / ⚠️ Medium Risk / 🚨 High Risk

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## Executive Summary

[2-3 sentences: Is this agreement balanced? What are the key concerns? Can it be signed as-is?]

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## Key Commercial Terms

| Term | Value | Assessment |
|------|-------|------------|
| Contract Length | [duration] | [standard/concerning] |
| Auto-Renewal | [yes/no, notice period] | [standard/concerning] |
| Termination for Convenience | [yes/no, notice period] | [standard/concerning] |
| Liability Cap | [amount or formula] | [standard/concerning] |
| Payment Terms | [net 30, etc.] | [standard/concerning] |

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## Green Flags Found

[List favorable terms that indicate a balanced agreement]

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## Yellow Flags Found

[List items requiring careful review, with section references]
[If none found, state "No yellow flags identified."]

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## Red Flags Found

[List serious concerns with section references and business impact]
[If none found, state "No red flags identified."]

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## Risk Analysis by Category

### Liability & Indemnification
[Assessment of liability caps, indemnification provisions, insurance requirements]

### Data & Security
[Assessment of data ownership, handling, security commitments, breach notification]

### Termination & Exit
[Assessment of termination rights, transition assistance, data return]

### Intellectual Property
[Assessment of IP ownership, licensing, work product provisions]

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## Negotiation Recommendations

[Specific terms to push back on, suggested alternative language, priority order]

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## Recommendation

**Sign as-is** / **Sign with modifications** / **Escalate to legal team**

[Clear next steps and rationale]

Use risk assessment based on findings: ✅ Low Risk when mostly green flags with minor yellow flags, ⚠️ Medium Risk when significant yellow flags or negotiable red flags, 🚨 High Risk when any non-negotiable red flags present.