In my experience, organisations frequently make the following costly mistakes when selecting suppliers and contractors:

1 Overemphasis on Price

Selecting suppliers based primarily on cost often leads to hidden risks and higher lifecycle costs.

2   Insufficient Due Diligence

Failure to assess financial stability, governance arrangements and operational capability can result in supplier failure.

3 Ignoring Cultural Fit

Relationships frequently deteriorate due to differences in organisational culture and expectations.

4 Weak Performance Monitoring

Supplier evaluation should continue after contract award.

My 10C Model provides a practical framework for answering those questions.Its enduring relevance lies in its simplicity, flexibility and focus on balancing commercial opportunity with risk management.10C Model remains one of the most comprehensive and practical frameworks available for supplier and contractor evaluation.

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply states “Carter’s 10 ‘s of supplier appraisal is a widely used checklist during the sourcing process in order to appraise potential suppliers either pre or post contract award”

 Tim Cummins WorldCC’s President states “The 10C model is a widely used, practical tool which supports more effective supplier evaluation and selection. It ensures risks have been identified and evaluated and causes the buyer to consider what really matters in terms of supplier performance”

By assessing suppliers against competency, capacity, commitment, control, cash, cost, consistency, culture, clean and communication, organisations can make better-informed sourcing decisions, reduce supplier-related risks, and improve contract outcomes.