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With so many awesome Engagement and Web Dev projects, we occasionally need to hire third party vendors to help with UX, creative and/or development. Here is the process for hiring a vendor and creating a Statement of Work.
With so many awesome Engagement and Web Dev projects, we occasionally need to hire third party vendors to help with UX, creative and/or development. Here is the process for hiring a vendor and creating a Statement of Work.


1. Product Owner initiates a project with Web Dev
1. Product Owner initiates a project with Web Prod


2. Product Owner, Web Prod Manager and Web Program Manager discuss resources and it is determined that a third party vendor will be needed.
2. Product Owner, Web Prod Manager and Web Program Manager discuss resources and it is determined that a third party vendor will be needed.
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4. Web Program Manager and Web Prod Manager identifies potential vendors and discusses options with Product Owner
4. Web Program Manager and Web Prod Manager identifies potential vendors and discusses options with Product Owner


5. Web Program Manager, Web Prod Manager and Product Owner decide on potential vendor
5. Web Program Manager, Web Prod Manager and Product Owner decide on potential vendor. If vendor is doing any creative work, must get John Slater's approval before going to step 6.


6. Web Program Manager reaches out to vendor to assess interest and availability
6. Web Program Manager reaches out to vendor to assess interest and availability
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7. Vendor is interested (if not, repeat steps 4-6)
7. Vendor is interested (if not, repeat steps 4-6)


8. Schedule call with Product Owner, Web Prod Mananger, Web Program Manager and vendor contact to discuss initial requirements, timeline and cost estimate
8. Schedule call with Product Owner, Web Prod Manager, Web Program Manager and vendor contact to discuss initial requirements, timeline and cost estimate


9. Web Program Manager sends vendor SOW template
9. Web Program Manager sends vendor SOW template
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*In some cases the Creative team will handle the SOW and onboarding vendors when hiring for designs/creative only
*In some cases the Creative team will handle the SOW and onboarding vendors when hiring for designs/creative only
**If vendor is doing any creative work, make sure to get John Slater's approval before going to step 6.
*For new vendors we have not previously worked with, we many need to define a process for vetting (e.g. references and background check.
*For new vendors we have not previously worked with, we many need to define a process for vetting (e.g. references and background check.
*The process differs slightly for individuals vs. agencies, but how so?
*The process differs slightly for individuals vs. agencies, but how so?
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