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Tool · 05 · Procurement~ 3 min to complete

Agency red-flag checker

Fourteen questions on contract terms, pricing, reporting, and data ownership. Get a risk score before you sign.

Outputs
Risk score · Walk-away line
Free. Runs in your browser. Email only if you want the written report.

This tool is educational, not adversarial. A good agency will welcome these questions. Use it to start a productive conversation about transparency and accountability.

What you'll get

  • Transparency Score (0-100) with overall verdict
  • Per-category breakdown across 6 trust areas
  • Red flags and green flags for each category
  • 3 specific, actionable recommendations

14 questions across 6 categories. Your answers are stored locally.

How it works

Three steps. No surprises.

STEP 01
Score six risk areas

Contract terms, pricing, reporting, data ownership, communication, accountability. The damaging combinations show up below the surface.

STEP 02
Read the band

High risk doesn't mean fire them tomorrow — it means write down the conditions for staying.

STEP 03
Ask three questions

Can we see raw spend? Can fees move to outcome? Do we own the accounts? Three nos = walk.

Beyond the tool

The calculator gives you a number. Someone who runs this daily gives you a plan.

Have us run this on your account with your real numbers. A free check, in writing, yours to keep whether we end up working together or not.