Procurement checklist (RFP-ready)

This is the procurement-oriented version of our capacity request checklist. It is designed for hyperscaler sourcing: clear inputs → clear outputs → commissioning-gated milestones.

What we need from you (inputs)

Workload + performance

• inference modality (text / embeddings / image / video / agentic / mixed)
• target regions and any hard (p95/p99) latency requirements
• concurrency / QPS and burst behavior

Data + networking

• expected ingress/egress and traffic shape
• private connectivity needs (if any)
• data gravity + residency constraints (if any)

Reliability + operations

• availability expectations and maintenance windows
• redundancy posture (targets)
• incident comms channel and cadence

Security + compliance

• tenancy model (dedicated suite vs shared)
• access controls + audit logging expectations
• compliance targets (as targets, with validation milestones)

What you get back (outputs)

Within the first scoping cycle, you should expect:

• a feasibility summary (constraints that dominate schedule and cost),
• designed-for target alignment (what we build toward),
• a phased milestone plan tied to commissioning gates,
• an initial risk register (power, fiber, permitting, supply chain, staffing).

Start here (copy/paste template)

Use the template in the capacity request checklist:

• Capacity request checklist: /getting-started/introduction/quickstart/

Next: commissioning gates and the definition of “ready”: /procurement/commissioning-gates/