Governance Library

A practical library for the work that begins after the contract is signed.

These guides explain how recurring vendor relationships lose alignment, what records should exist and how cross-location review restores visibility. For the broader model behind this work, see How SGG Creates Value.

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Understanding the governance gap

What the Research Says

Findings from Deloitte, WorldCC, McKinsey and GAO—and what they do and do not establish.

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How SGG Checks What Happens After Signing

The complete, source-linked review framework—from defining scope to preserving continuity.

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Who Owns Post-Contract Vendor Governance?

Why responsibility fragments after signature.

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Why Cross-Location Comparisons Matter

How isolated invoices become meaningful patterns.

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Auditing vs. Governance

Two related disciplines with different objectives.

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Why Sophisticated Organizations Still Use Outside Vendor Verification

Needing independent verification isn't a sign of weak controls.

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Pricing & Renewal

Changes that affect the economics

Vendor Price Escalators

Verify the basis, timing and approval of increases.

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Automatic Renewals

Keep renewal dates and changing terms visible.

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Contract Drift

Recognize gradual changes in scope and practice.

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Documentation & Alignment

Can the relationship be reconstructed?

Invoice–Contract Alignment

Connect invoice language to the contracted service.

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Documentation vs. Approval

A decision can be valid and still leave a weak record.

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Recurring Governance Reporting

Keep recurring vendor oversight active over time.

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