RFP checklist

The criteria for a solid tender for a corporate podcast platform.

Large organisations screen against this grid. Tick what your tender should cover — the list stays local in your browser and is never transmitted.

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1. Information security

ISO 27001, EU hosting location (name the region)
DPA under Art. 28 GDPR, sub-processor list incl. TTS
Pentest evidence, encryption at rest and in transit
Audit log

2. Identity and access

SAML 2.0 / OIDC, SCIM, MFA
Roles (at least Owner/Admin/Editor/Analyst)
Tenants per brand or country
HR offboarding sync

3. Internal distribution

Access without new passwords (token feeds and SSO app)
Teams, SharePoint, intranet
Offline playback, deskless-capable

4. External distribution

RSS to Apple specification
One-click submission
YouTube route, domain-owned show pages

5. Analytics

Aggregated (reach, completion, drop-off)
IAB-compliant externally
Works-council mode
Export/API, optional xAPI/LRS

6. Production and AI

Remote recording, transcript editing
Text/course to podcast with an editable script before rendering
Translation/dubbing, voice governance (consent, labelling)
Music licences included

7. Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA player
Transcripts automatically
EAA conformity statement

8. Learning

SCORM export, xAPI
Course embedding
Completion and certificate logic

9. Operations

SLA (99.9%), support DE/EN
Onboarding package
Data export at contract end (exit clause)
Roadmap transparency

10. Commercial

Transparent tiers
Pilot offer (90 days)
References with a contact person

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