Evaluate a vendor shortlist when your firm may receive a referral payment.

Instruction: Explain what you would do before tomorrow's presentation and how you would form a credible recommendation.

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In a fictional consulting engagement, your firm may receive a referral payment if the client buys Vendor A. The client does not know this. Vendor A and Vendor B both remain plausible options; no final technical assessment has been completed. You are due to present a shortlist tomorrow. The client procurement lead owns supplier selection, and your firm has an internal conflict-review process. You are not authorized to promise that the payment will be waived.

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I would disclose the potential referral payment to our engagement lead and conflict-review owner immediately, and ensure the client procurement lead receives a clear disclosure before the shortlist is presented as an independent recommendation...

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