TechSoup has recently posted NPower's indispensable
Selecting the Right Technology Vendor, a downloadable worksheet that will guide you through the selection process. This step-by-step guide also includes criteria for evaluating vendors, ways to tailor the decision-making process to your organization's particular needs, and a sample guideline for creating your own weighted vendor-evaluation matrix.
How does your organization select technology vendors? What strategies have you found particularly helpful? Share your tips here.