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Vendor Transparency

Vendor transparency refers to the degree to which AI vendors disclose their models' capabilities, limitations, training data, and operational practices to enterprise customers. This matters for governance because organizations need accurate information about the systems they're deploying to assess risks, ensure compliance with regulations, and make informed procurement decisions. Without vendor transparency, enterprises cannot properly evaluate whether an AI solution meets their security, fairness, and performance requirements or satisfies their regulatory obligations.

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ResearchEU2026-07-09

EU Municipal AI Registers and Mandatory Audits Set a New Procurement Bar for Enterprise AI Vendors

A CIDOB research chapter on urban AI governance documents how EU municipalities are implementing Algorithm Lifecycle Approaches that include mandatory audits for high-risk systems, public algorithm registers, and vendor fact sheet requirements. The framework draws on live municipal case studies and provides a practical implementation model that cities can adopt directly. Enterprises selling AI systems to public sector buyers in the EU should treat these mechanisms as emerging procurement conditions, not optional transparency gestures.

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