Vendor Risk Questionnaire by Qeluntra

Subcontractor and sub-supplier questions

Questions about who else is involved in delivering your work, and whether your requirements pass down to them.

8 questions. Each shows the answer you need, why you ask and which kinds of supplier it's for.

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1. Sub-suppliers (8)

  1. Will you subcontract any part of the work for us? If so, which parts?TextWhy we ask: Subcontracting moves work outside direct control. · Sent to: all supplier types
  2. Will you ask for our approval before adding or changing a subcontractor?Yes / NoWhy we ask: Keeps visibility of who actually does the work. · Sent to: all supplier types
  3. Do you apply the same requirements (quality, security, ethics) to your subcontractors?Yes / NoWhy we ask: Risks pass down the chain unless requirements do too. · Sent to: all supplier types
  4. Which critical inputs come from a single source?TextWhy we ask: Single-source inputs are a common cause of shortages. · Sent to: Raw materials, Components and parts
  5. How do you monitor the performance and risk of your key suppliers?TextWhy we ask: Shows whether upstream problems would be caught early. · Sent to: all supplier types
  6. Please list the subcontractors and key suppliers you would use for our work, with their countries.Document requestedWhy we ask: You can't manage risks in a chain you can't see. · Sent to: all supplier types
  7. Which subprocessors or cloud providers will store or process our data?TextWhy we ask: Each subprocessor is another place your data lives. · Sent to: IT and software, Professional services
  8. What would you do if a key supplier of yours failed or stopped delivering?TextWhy we ask: Tests whether upstream failure has a backup plan. · Sent to: Raw materials, Components and parts, Logistics and freight, Facilities and maintenance, Construction and contracting

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This questionnaire is a starting point, not legal or compliance advice. Adapt it to your contracts, your sector and the laws that apply to you. Question bank last reviewed 2026-09-25.